Golden Eagles
| 04/03/25 vs Timberline | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Twin Falls | 16 |
| 03/26/25 vs Middleton | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Boise | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Kimberly | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
The Capital Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Capital is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Timberline, who was ranked second at the time (Capital was ranked fourth). The Golden Eagles lost 11-1 to the Wolves on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Golden Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain entered their tilt with Centennial on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Patriots.
Megan McCormick and Danica Quinn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, McCormick pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Quinn tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, McCormick scored a run, while Quinn scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. What's more, McCormick posted three RBI, the most she's had over her last 12 games.
In other batting news, Aubrey Sorensen and Tayler Klozcko did most of the damage at the plate: Sorensen scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Klozcko scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs Klozcko has posted over her last 12 matchups. Brooke Singelyn was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Rocky Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial struck out six times.
Rocky Mountain picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 8-6. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Rocky Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Capital has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Rocky Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 hits. Given Capital's sizable advantage in that area, the Grizzlies will need to find a way to close that gap.
Capital took their win against Rocky Mountain in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 11-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
