05/06/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
04/16/24 - Away | 14-3 W |
03/28/24 - Home | 7-6 W |
05/10/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
04/28/23 - Away | 10-0 W |
+ 5 more games |
Skyview has gone a perfect 10-0 against Caldwell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Skyview will be playing at home against Caldwell at 3:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Skyview has three straight victories, Caldwell has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Skyview is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Emmett on Tuesday as Skyview made off with a 7-1 win. The Hawks not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 18, 2024.
Elijah Strong looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ledger Downs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Caldwell fell victim to Bishop Kelly and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 7-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Caldwell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Skyview, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Skyview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Caldwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Skyview came out on top in a nail-biter against Caldwell in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Will Skyview repeat their success, or does Caldwell has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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