The Castle View Sabercats will challenge the Pueblo County Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Castle View has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Pueblo County will arrive with 12 straight wins.
Castle View came up short against Highlands Ranch on Friday, falling 12-2.
Castle View saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Romeo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pueblo County made easy work of Pueblo East on Thursday and carried off a 15-5 victory. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Pueblo County got a massive performance out of Jaelyn Faris, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Faris is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylee Glenn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pueblo County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Castle View's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Pueblo County, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Castle View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Pueblo County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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