While Castle View's victory against Denver East wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sabercats had just enough and edged out the Angels 18-17. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Sabercats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Alexa Trunnell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off 13 hits. Trunnell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances with three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Canepa was a standout: she got on base in three of her six plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Katie Husum was another key player, going 2-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base.
Castle View hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denver East struck out 12 times.
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| 08/23/25 - Away | 18-17 W |
| 08/24/24 - Home | 20-0 W |
| 10/15/16 - Neutral | 8-1 W |
Castle View's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Denver East, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Castle View will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Arapahoe at 3:30 p.m. on September 2. As for Denver East, they will head out to challenge Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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