Grandview was the 7-4 winner over Castle View when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Grandview Wolves fell 6-3 to the Castle View Sabercats on Friday.
Grandview got a good showing from Ben Crandall, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Chase Chapman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Smock, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Castle View's side, Ethan Scott looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Scott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sam Harry was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Tommy Feldhake was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grandview has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Castle View, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Grandview will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Fort Collins at 1:00 p.m. Fort Collins' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Grandview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Castle View, they will head out on the road to take on Valor Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Castle View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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