The Capital Cougars will head out to face off against the Spring Valley Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Capital has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Spring Valley will arrive with four straight wins.
Capital's last matchup with Parkersburg could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Cougars lost 15-2 to the Big Reds. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Big Reds since on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley got the win against South Charleston on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-4. That's two games straight that the Timberwolves have won by exactly ten runs.
Cole Adkins looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Spencer, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Cole Ferguson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Spring Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Spring Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Capital, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Capital suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Spring Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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