Saugus has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Castaic Coyotes at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Saugus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Saugus' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Thousand Oaks.
Taliya Mata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylie Stauffer was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Castaic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. Their rough 10-0 defeat to Canyon might stick with them for a while.
Saugus' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. As for Castaic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16-1.
Castaic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Saugus has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Castaic, though, as they've been averaging 14.7. Given Saugus' sizable advantage in that area, Castaic will need to find a way to close that gap.
Saugus took their victory against Castaic in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 23-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saugus 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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