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| 05/10/24 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/10/22 - Home | 4-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Caston and Pioneer are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Comets will square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Caston played against Oregon-Davis on Thursday and won via forfeit.
While Pioneer's win against West Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Trojans on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jayson Layman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hunter Stover was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Blake Rogers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win got Pioneer back to even at 9-9. As for Caston, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Caston took their victory against Pioneer in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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