For the second straight game, Saugus will face off against Castaic. The Centurions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Coyotes at 3:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Saugus has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Castaic will arrive with four straight wins.
Castaic hit Saugus with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Centurions took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coyotes.
For Castaic's part, Chad Kober was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Kober has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Orion Gonzalez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Castaic pushed their record up to 17-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Saugus, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Saugus hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Castaic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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