Softball Recap: Capital Bruins vs. Billings West Golden Bears
Capital waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They had just enough and edged the Billings West Golden Bears out 3-2. This was payback for Capital, who suffered a 13-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kathryn Emmert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Capital saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Drynan, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Capital's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Billings West, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Glacier the next time they take the field. Billings West will head out to face Glacier at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Capital will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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