Capital is 1-9 against Timberline since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Capital Cougars will be playing at home against the Timberline Blazers at 4:00 p.m.
Capital is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 21-4 loss at the hands of Peninsula.
Meanwhile, Timberline came tearing into Tuesday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Tornados.
Jasmyn Polanco made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Polanco has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Polanco was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Timberline let Kayleese Dorfner and Lina McDaniel loose on the outfield. Dorfner scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while McDaniel scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Timberline, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Capital might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Timberline when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Capital have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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