Point Loma typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday El Capitan proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Point Loma Pointers. That's two games straight that El Capitan has won by exactly five runs.
El Capitan got a great performance from Alyssa Cole as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Cole has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aubrey Thorne was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Kylee Frazier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Point Loma's side, Avery MacPherson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Annika Isaacson, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
El Capitan is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10-4 record this season. As for Point Loma, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8.
El Capitan will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Helix at 4:00 p.m. El Capitan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Helix's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Point Loma, they will take on Sage Creek at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sage Creek is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Point Loma will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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