Capital is 0-10 against Yelm since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Capital Cougars will be playing at home against the Yelm Tornados at 4:00 p.m.
On Monday, Capital fell victim to a rough 21-6 defeat at the hands of Gig Harbor. Capital has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Yelm can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They put the hurt on North Thurston with a sharp 16-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Yelm considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kylie Minker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Minker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Caylee Roberts was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Elissa Dewees was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Yelm, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Capital couldn't quite finish off Yelm in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Capital avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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