In what's become a running theme this season, Castlewood gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Florence/Henry Falcons. The win was nothing new for Castlewood as they're now sitting on four straight.
Claire Horn was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Horn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Horn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Akin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gracie Haug, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Castlewood pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Florence/Henry, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Castlewood will square off against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Madison: 1.6, Castlewood: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Florence/Henry, they will head out on the road to take on Elkton/Lake Benton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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