There's no place like home for New Castle, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Anderson Indians on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Emily Wells spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kattie Mathews, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Sydney Dobbs was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
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| 05/08/25 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 22-8 W |
| 05/06/21 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 04/30/19 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
New Castle now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Anderson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
New Castle will square off against Franklin County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Anderson, they will take on Hamilton Southeastern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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