Softball Preview: Capital Bruins vs. Glacier Wolfpack
The Capital Bruins are on the road again on Saturday to play the Glacier Wolfpack at 12:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Capital: 3.8, Glacier: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Capital is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Billings West, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Capital was ranked fifth). Capital lost 13-2 to Billings West on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Capital couldn't push the score so high this time.
Anna Cockhill was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Glacier put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Sentinel with a sharp 19-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for Glacier who now have nine in a row.
Ella Farrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Farrell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kenadie Goudette was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Cooke, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Glacier, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Capital has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Glacier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Capital was able to grind out a solid victory over Glacier when the teams last played back in April, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital 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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