Allan Castro just keeps doing it. The 23-year-old stepped up to the plate and delivered a clutch 2-out single to score the Manfred runner, sealing a tight 2-1 win for the WooSox over the Durham Bulls yesterday. This wasn’t just another win, it was a gritty, defensive battle where the WooSox kept their series opener on the winning side thanks to Castro’s bat.
Castro Is Built Different In The Clutch
Dude is just built for the big stage, right? Allan Castro’s season might not be his strongest from an OPS standpoint, but when it counts, this kid shows up. He had a go-ahead home run just the other day, and we’ve seen multiple walk-offs from him throughout the season. The WooSox had the only real opportunities with runners in scoring position all game, and when it got to extra innings, who else would you want up there? Castro snagged that 2-out single and ended it, plain and simple. Even with Franklin Arias and Romy Gonzalez getting their knocks, it was Castro’s moment that sealed the deal. That kind of unwavering composure when the game is on the line, man, that’s just gold.
Pitching Dominance and a Big League Return Looms
But let’s talk about the arms, because this was a straight-up pitching duel. The Durham Bulls’ starter, Mason Englart, was dealing for seven innings, and the WooSox couldn’t even get on the board until he left the game. Our guy, Jedixson Paez, was just as hot. The 22-year-old righty gave up an early home run in his second at-bat, but after that? He completely shut it down, retiring fifteen consecutive Durham batters. Talk about recovering wonderfully, he brought the fire even without racking up a ton of strikeouts. And then there’s Tanner Houck, man. He came in for his rehab appearance and just absolutely mowed ’em down, striking out the side. It’s looking more and more like we’ll see him back in the big leagues in a relief role real soon, especially with the Red Sox’s magic number starting to dwindle. Osvaldo Berrios and Hobie Harris then slammed the door shut, denying the Bulls any more scoring chances. What a performance by the pitching staff!
This WooSox team is finding ways to win, and having a guy like Castro who just *gets it done* in crunch time is huge for this club. With Houck looking sharp, you gotta wonder how soon we’ll see him back up with the big club, making an impact as the Red Sox push towards the finish line. Every win matters, and these guys are proving they know how to get them.
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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