Baseball Recap: Capital Comes Up Short

Capital extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-12 in the process. They lost 12-4 to the Ridgevue Warhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.

Brady Ruzicka made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Maddox Weight was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

As for Ridgevue, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7-1. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 13-3).

On Ridgevue's side, Jameson Deitz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Deitz has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Preston Wade looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Ridgevue got a massive performance out of Chance Schreiber, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Wonderlich, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Looking ahead, Capital will square off against Rocky Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ridgevue, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Warhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.