Caldwell is 0-10 against Skyview since May of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. Caldwell will head out to square off against Skyview at 3:00 p.m.
Caldwell is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Bishop Kelly, falling 7-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Skyview). They put the hurt on Emmett with a sharp 7-1 victory on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Hawks with their most commanding win of the season.
Elijah Strong looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ledger Downs was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
The win was the third in a row for Skyview, bringing their record up to 5-2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Caldwell, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Caldwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Skyview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Caldwell couldn't quite finish off Skyview in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can Caldwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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