Caston is 0-3 against Southwood since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Caston Comets are on the road again to play the Southwood Knights at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Caston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on North White with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Caston, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Gavin Mollenkopf was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lance Hanna, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southwood had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Northfield on Wednesday.
Jaron Craft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaret Denney was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Caston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Southwood, their record now sits at 7-18.
Caston might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Southwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Caston, Mo Lloyd (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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