Capital hasn't had much luck against Eagle recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will head out to take on the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Capital is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Mountain View, who was ranked fifth at the time (Capital was ranked 13th). The Golden Eagles lost 8-1 to the Mavericks on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McKenna Chavez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Meanwhile, Eagle waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged out the Kavemen 2-0. Give the Mustangs' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
The result came thanks to Peyton Bargen's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Eagle's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Capital, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Capital has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Eagle struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Capital suffered a grim 23-13 defeat to Eagle when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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