Baseball Recap: Castle View Sabercats vs. Grandview Wolves
Castle View put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Grandview Wolves. For Castle View, this counts as revenge for the 7-4 defeat Grandview walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Ethan Scott looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Harry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tommy Feldhake, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Grandview's side, they got a good showing from Ben Crandall, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Chase Chapman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Tucker Smock was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Castle View's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Grandview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Castle View will challenge Valor Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Castle View is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Grandview, they will face off against Fort Collins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grandview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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