Softball Recap: Capital Comes Up Short

Capital had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it nine. They came up short against the Riverside Warriors, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on April 5th.

Capital saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kathryn Crowder, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.

As for Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Considering they have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

On Riverside's side, Haylee Mullins made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Mullins a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lydia Davis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Mia Davis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Capital will square off against Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside, they will challenge George Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.