El Capitan's hitters rose to the challenge against a Sultans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.1 points allowed on Thursday. The El Capitan Vaqueros walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Santana Sultans. That's more bragging rights for El Capitan, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Shelby Vars spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alanna Christiaens, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sofia Simone, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Santana's side, Delaney Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Miller, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
El Capitan's win bumped their record up to 9-10-4. As for Santana, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
El Capitan will be playing at home against Helix at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santana, they will head out on the road to take on Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santana's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Valhalla's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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