Softball Preview: Capital Christian Cougars vs. Sacramento Dragons
Capital Christian is 7-0 against Sacramento since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Capital Christian Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Sacramento Dragons at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Capital Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Capital Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Del Campo.
Ella Magda made a big impact no matter where she played. 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, 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. Sophia Fountaine was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Sacramento lost 13-2 to El Camino on Wednesday. Sacramento has struggled against El Camino recently, as their game on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Capital Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2-1 record this season. As for Sacramento, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Everything went Capital Christian's way against Sacramento in their previous matchup back in April as Capital Christian made off with a 20-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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