Capital was the 5-2 winner over Nampa when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Capital Golden Eagles took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nampa Bulldogs on Tuesday. Capital's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Cooper Myers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Weight, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Nampa's side, Jaxon Wade spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Nate Kessinger was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryan Wallingford, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Nampa, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Capital will be playing in front of their home fans against Owyhee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Owyhee will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Capital surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nampa, they will be playing at home against Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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