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| 04/04/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 1-10 L |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 3-9 L |
| 04/25/19 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 04/22/19 - Home | 1-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Capital took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ripley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Vikings 8-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Faithanna Hall made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jadan Bishop was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ella Sedosky, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Capital picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Ripley, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Capital has already played their next matchup, a 13-2 defeat against Riverside on the 5th. As for Ripley, they will head out to face off against Roane County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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