Softball Recap: Del Campo Cougars vs. Capital Christian Cougars
Del Campo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Capital Christian Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Del Campo of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Del Campo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Issabella Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Capital Christian's side, Ella Magda made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Magda has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Magda was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Haylie Alkire and Ayla Tuua did most of the damage at the plate: Alkire scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Tuua went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Tuua is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Fountaine, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Del Campo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Capital Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2-1 record this season.
Del Campo will head out on the road to square off against Rio Americano at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Americano has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.95 runs per game on average), something Del Campo will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Capital Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Sacramento at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Capital Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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