Castaic hasn't had much luck against Saugus recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Coyotes will look to defend their home field against the Centurions at 3:15 p.m. Castaic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Castaic fell victim to Canyon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cowboys. The Coyotes just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Saugus had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 13-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Centurions, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Saugus got a great performance from Riley Nelson as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Savanna Smith was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Jordan Shepherd was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Saugus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in nine consecutive matchups.
Saugus' victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Castaic, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Castaic's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Coyotes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Saugus, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Castaic continue to outrun the ball?
Castaic suffered a grim 25-0 defeat to Saugus when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Coyotes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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