On Saturday, Capital faced Billings West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Capital Bruins lost 13-2 to the Billings West Golden Bears. The defeat continues a trend for Capital in their matchups with Billings West: they've now lost nine in a row.
Anna Cockhill was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Billings West's side, Tatum Bush made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Bush has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bush was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lileigh Nieto, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylie King, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Billings West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capital will take on Butte at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Billings West, they will be playing at home against Bozeman at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Billings West's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Bozeman has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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