The Castle View Sabercats will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Palisade Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. Castle View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Castle View didn't have quite enough to beat Grand Junction Central and fell 5-4.
Castle View saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaymee Vesque, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Vesque a new career-high in batting average. Another player making a difference was Preslee Dunbar, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Palisade unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 20-3 to Heritage.
Castle View has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Palisade, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Saturday's matchup 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 Palisade 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 took their victory against Palisade when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Does Castle View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisade turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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