Baseball Recap: Capital Christian Cougars vs. Sacramento Dragons
Capital Christian had to endure a 20-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Sacramento Dragons with a sharp 20-3 victory on Monday. Capital Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Max Ellison was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Ellison was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jonah Anderson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hyeongho Park, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Sacramento's side, Drewlian Jenkins Jr. made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Crump, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Capital Christian's win ended a ten-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-20. As for Sacramento, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Capital Christian beat Sacramento by a score of 8-7.
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