Castle View is 1-7 against Legend since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Castle View Sabercats are on the road again to play the Legend Titans at 4:15 p.m. Castle View's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Legend's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Castle View pushed their score all the way to 12 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 16-12 to Cherokee Trail.
Jay Ronning led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ben Knox was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Even though they lost, Castle View was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherokee Trail only hit two.
Meanwhile, Legend is ranked highly in their home state, and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Vauxhall Academy (Vauxhall, Alberta). Legend sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Vauxhall Academy (Vauxhall, Alberta). The win was just what Legend needed coming off of a 10-3 defeat in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Cannon Utz, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Castle View's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Legend, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Castle View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Legend struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Castle View suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Legend in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Castle View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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