Skyview is 9-1 against Caldwell since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Skyview Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Caldwell Cougars at 3:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Skyview sitting on four straight victories and Caldwell on three.
On Tuesday, Skyview beat Kuna 8-3.
Gradyen Lucas looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Skyview got a massive performance out of Grady Daniels, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Russell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Caldwell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Nampa on Tuesday. With that victory, Caldwell brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Owen Moss and Eric Kammerman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Moss tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Kammerman pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Moss got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI, while Kammerman went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Eduardo Sauceda was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ezyah Ruiz, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Skyview's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for Caldwell, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Skyview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Caldwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Skyview took their victory against Caldwell when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Skyview repeat their success, or does Caldwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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