Capital had lost ten straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it 11. They came up short against the St. Albans Red Dragons, falling 9-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-2 on April 8th.
As for St. Albans, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7. The result was nothing new for the Red Dragons, who have now won six contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For St. Albans' part, Ava Bentley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Bentley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Gibson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Paige White was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Capital will host Parkersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Albans, they will venture away from home to take on Chapmanville Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Red Dragons surely won't give up without a fight.
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