Grandview had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Castle View Sabercats on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Wolves: when they faced off against the Sabercats back in April, they had to take a 9-7 loss.

Ethan Wachsmann
05/23/25 vs Castle View | 6 |
05/17/25 vs Pueblo West | 5 |
05/09/25 vs Cherry Creek | 9 |
05/01/25 @ Smoky Hill | 7 |
04/21/25 vs Mullen | 6 |
04/12/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 9 |
Ethan Wachsmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chase Chapman was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Maroni, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Grandview is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Castle View, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-7.
Grandview has already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory against Broomfield on the 23rd. As for Castle View, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 13-8 win against Fossil Ridge on the 24th.
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