Mountain Vista has been on the road for seven straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Castle View Sabercats at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Mountain Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Legend with a sharp 11-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mountain Vista with their most commanding win of the season.
Mountain Vista got a great performance from Grant Shepardson as he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Shepardson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Caleb Giampetro was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Andrew Beffel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Castle View gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over Highlands Ranch. The win made it back-to-back victories for Castle View.
Ben Knox was incredible, firing off three home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Lang, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Mountain Vista's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Castle View, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mountain Vista has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Castle View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mountain Vista couldn't quite finish off Castle View when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will Mountain Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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