The Saugus Centurions are taking a road trip to take on the Castaic Coyotes at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Saugus has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Castaic will arrive with three straight victories.
Saugus fell victim to Sierra Canyon and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trailblazers.
Saugus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Carta, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Castaic got the win against Canyon on Friday by a conclusive 14-1. With that win, the Coyotes brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Andrew Bond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Jr Yera was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Maddox Anderson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Castaic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Saugus' loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Castaic, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Saugus beat Castaic 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Centurions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Coyotes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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