Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Castlewood). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Thomas Walker Pioneers a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
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Jared Glovier and Aden Phillips were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Glovier struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Phillips tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Glovier is becoming a predictor of Castlewood's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). At the plate, Glovier scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Phillips scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brayden Houchins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Clark, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Castlewood back to even at 4-4. As for Thomas Walker, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Castlewood will challenge rival Twin Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Thomas Walker is set to square off against their familiar foe J.I. Burton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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