For the second straight game, Castleberry will face off against Springtown. The Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Porcupines at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Castleberry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Springtown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Castleberry came up short against Springtown and fell 4-1. The Lions have struggled against the Porcupines recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Elijah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Springtown is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Castleberry, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7-1.
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