For the second straight game, Caston will face off against Pioneer. The Comets will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Caston has six straight victories, Pioneer has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Caston got the win against Pioneer by a conclusive 24-6. Considering the Comets have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Parker Zimpleman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Caston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pioneer's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Caston, their record now sits at 15-3.
Pioneer's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Caston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. It's a different story for Pioneer, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Caston's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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