Castle View is 0-8 against Rock Canyon since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Castle View Sabercats will head out on the road to take on the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 4:15 p.m. The last three games Castle View has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Castle View came out on top against Ponderosa by a score of 7-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Castle View got a great performance from Caden Clifford as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Tommy Feldhake was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Harry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 8-3.
Hunter Allen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Matthew Shipley and Jaden Clause did most of the damage at the plate: Shipley scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Clause went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Zach Perry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Castle View's record now sits at 13-5. As for Rock Canyon, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Monday's game 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 .355. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Castle View came up short against Rock Canyon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-6. Can Castle View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
