Kuna extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-12. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Capital Eagles. The Kavemen were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Paisley Wiedenfeld made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
As for Capital, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Capital's side, Romy Turpen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Turpen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Chavez, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Darlene Espinoza was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Kuna will venture away from home to face off against Centennial at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Patriots have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Capital, they will face off against Mountain View at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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