The Castlewood Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Jenkins Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Jenkins took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Castlewood, who comes in off a win.
Castlewood barely beat Rye Cove the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils blew past the Eagles 11-1 on Friday. Considering the Blue Devils have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Bush was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Kiser, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Jenkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 14-0 to Knott County Central. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jenkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Castlewood, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Jenkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Castlewood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Jenkins, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Castlewood keep running through batters, or will the Cavaliers buck the trend?
Castlewood took their victory against Jenkins in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad 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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