Preview: Castle View Sabercats vs. Grandview Wolves
Castle View has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Grandview Wolves at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Castle View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Castle View faced Delta in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Everything went Castle View's way against Delta as Castle View made off with an 8-2 win. The result was nothing new for Castle View, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jay Ronning was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Ronning was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Ethan Scott looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Tommy Feldhake, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Carson Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Grandview had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Valley Vista on Saturday. Grandview has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grandview also got a good showing from Ethan Wachsmann, who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Kayden Bohmeyer stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Collin May, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Grandview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Vista only tossed six.
Castle View's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Grandview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Castle View hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Castle View came up short against Grandview in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Castle View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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