Heritage is 0-3 against Castle Rock since March of 2024 but things could change on Monday. The Timberwolves will face off against the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Heritage beats Castle Rock with two runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Timberwolves narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Franklin Pierce 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Timberwolves.
Meanwhile, Castle Rock hadn't done well against King's Way Christian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rockets put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 9-1 victory. Considering the Rockets have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jerry Neighbors made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jack Kerker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Castle Rock: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Luke Farland was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Castle Rock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Heritage's record is now 7-10-2. As for Castle Rock, their record now sits at 8-5.
Heritage came up short against Castle Rock in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 4-1. Can the Timberwolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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