Capital is 2-8 against Los Alamos since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Capital will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Alamos at 3:00 p.m. Capital knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Los Alamos likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Capital duked it out with Taos on Monday. Capital was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Taos. Considering the Jaguars have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Brooklyn Cardenas
| 03/24/25 @ Taos | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Grants | 1 |
| 03/15/25 vs Bloomfield | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ St. Pius X | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Capital got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Cardenas, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. That's the most hits Cardenas has posted since March 1st. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Padilla, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Capital kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Los Alamos entered their game against Santa Fe on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Los Alamos lost 14-3 to Santa Fe. The match marked the Hilltoppers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Abagail Deherrera was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Capital is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Los Alamos' loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Capital has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. However, it's not like Los Alamos struggles in that department as they've averaged .656. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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