Softball Recap: Capital Christian has no trouble against Del Campo

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 7:27pm

Softball Recap: Capital Christian Cougars vs. Del Campo Cougars

Capital Christian can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Del Campo Cougars as the Capital Christian Cougars made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Capital Christian who now have three in a row.

Ella Magda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Magda has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Magda was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.

In other batting news, Capital Christian let Haylie Alkire and Ayla Tuua loose on the outfield. 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Fountaine, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

On Del Campo's side, they 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. Emily Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Capital Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2-1 record this season. As for Del Campo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.

Capital Christian will head out on the road to face off against Sacramento at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Capital Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Del Campo, they will head out on the road to challenge Rio Americano at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Americano is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

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