Softball Preview: Capital Bruins vs. Butte Bulldogs
After four games on the road, Capital is heading back home. They will take on the Butte Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Capital is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Flathead, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Capital was ranked eighth). Capital came out on top against Flathead by a score of 6-1 on Saturday.
Kathryn Emmert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Chandler, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Drynan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Butte was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 8-1 to Helena.
Butte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mattie Stepan, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Capital's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Butte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Capital took their win against Butte in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 15-0. Will Capital repeat their success, or does Butte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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