Capital extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-12 in the process. They came up short against the Butte Bulldogs, falling 10-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in April.
As for Butte, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-12. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Butte's part, the team relied heavily on Mattie Stepan, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Stepan has posted since back in April. Reese Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Capital didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-0 defeat against Helena on the 10th. As for Butte, they have also already played their next game, a 14-12 loss against Big Sky on the 10th.
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