The Castaic Coyotes will venture away from home to face off against the Foothill Tech Dragons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Castaic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Castaic was able to grind out a solid win over Golden Valley, taking the game 6-3. The victory continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won eight in a row.
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Jayden Broderick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Castaic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chad Kober, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Dominic Espinoza was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Foothill Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Artesia. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Dragons have suffered since February 24, 2024.
Foothill Tech's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Castaic, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Foothill Tech's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Castaic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Foothill Tech, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Castaic's hitters?
Castaic took their victory against Foothill Tech in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 16-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Castaic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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