Recap: Capital Jaguars vs. Grants Pirates
Capital came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Grants Pirates as they made off with a 17-2 victory. Considering Capital has won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabella Hernandez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Toya, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, eight RBI, and a double. Brooke Salazar was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Capital pushed their record up to 6-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs per game. As for Grants, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Capital will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Raton at 3:00 p.m. Raton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Grants, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Zuni at 3:00 p.m.
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