Castaic hasn't had much luck against West Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Coyotes will welcome the Wildcats at 3:30 p.m.
Trinity Classical Academy hit Castaic with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Coyotes fell 7-3 to the Knights.
Bryson Nieuwkoop was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Ranch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Castaic by a score of 8-5 on Wednesday.
Omar Gutierrez was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
West Ranch hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
West Ranch's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Castaic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Castaic couldn't quite get it done against West Ranch in their previous meeting on Wednesday as they fell 8-5. Will the Coyotes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
