The Sage Creek Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Westview Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sage Creek's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Westview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sage Creek took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fallbrook and snuck past 3-1.
Porter Rovin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joey Hayes, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Zac Petersen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westview won against Rancho Buena Vista on Wednesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Westview's pitcher stepped up to hand Rancho Buena Vista a 6-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Westview sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The result came thanks to Connor Shaw's shutout, as he gave up just four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Tellers, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trevor Sabins, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Sage Creek's record now sits at 14-10-1. As for Westview, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
Sage Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Westview in their previous matchup back in April, winning 4-0. Does Sage Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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