The Castle View Sabercats will face off against the Douglas County Huskies at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Castle View: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Douglas County has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Castle View lost 18-6 to Pueblo County on Saturday.
Ashlynn Canepa was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Stella Romeo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Douglas County came up short against Pine Creek on Friday and fell 8-4.
Carly Sachs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Douglas County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juju Ramirez, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Castle View now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Douglas County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Castle View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Douglas County 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 Douglas County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Does Castle View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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