Softball Game Preview: Columbia Bruins vs. Castle Rock Rockets

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2024, 8:07am

Softball Preview: Columbia Bruins vs. Castle Rock Rockets

The Columbia Bruins will be playing at home against the Castle Rock Rockets at 3:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Columbia put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season in their second game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Meridian. The win was just what Columbia needed coming off of a 16-1 loss in their prior match.

Meanwhile, Castle Rock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against King's Way Christian as Castle Rock made off with an 11-4 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Columbia's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Castle Rock, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.

Everything went Columbia's way against Castle Rock when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Columbia made off with a 17-2 victory. Does Columbia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Castle Rock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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