Capital had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Skyview Falcons. That's more bragging rights for Capital, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kathryn Emmert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Emmert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Emmert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Cockhill, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Ali Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Capital's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Skyview, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Capital will head out on the road to take on Belgrade at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Skyview, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Big Sky at 3:00 p.m. Big Sky is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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