Softball Preview: Castle View Sabercats vs. ThunderRidge Grizzlies
The Castle View Sabercats will head out on the road to take on the ThunderRidge Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. ThunderRidge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Castle View, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Castle View finally turned things around against Douglas County on Monday. They put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 13-3 victory. The Sabercats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Mary Kraus made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in October of 2023.
In other batting news, Zoe Salazar was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Preslee Dunbar, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, ThunderRidge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-8 to Regis Jesuit.
Aubrey Conant was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Castle View's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6. As for ThunderRidge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Castle View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like ThunderRidge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Castle View beat ThunderRidge 3-0 when the teams last played back in September 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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