Softball Preview: Castle View Sabercats vs. Highlands Ranch Falcons
Castle View has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to face off against the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Castle View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Castle View came up short against Chaparral and fell 9-6.
Ashlynn Canepa was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in home runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Preslee Dunbar, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Discovery Canyon on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 6-4.
Bri Cordray was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
Castle View's record is now 5-4. As for Highlands Ranch, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Castle View hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Highlands Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Castle View skirted past Highlands Ranch 12-11 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Castle View since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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