The Capital Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Middleton Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Capital barely beat Meridian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Eagles never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 9-0 win on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12th.
Caden Werner
| 03/28/25 vs Timberline | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Centennial | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Boise | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Rigby | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Sandy | 1 |
Caden Werner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Capital is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Werner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Preston Christianson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cooper Myers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Middleton entered their tilt with Borah on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Lions.
Not much got past Kellen Viehweg, who gave up just eight hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Borah off the board. Viehweg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Middleton's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Collins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
The win snapped Capital's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-8 record. As for Middleton, their record now sits at 12-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Capital has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Middleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Capital came up short against Middleton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 11-6. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
