The Capital Cougars will face off against the Riverside Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Riverside took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Capital, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Capital turned things around against Ripley on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Vikings 8-7.
Faithanna Hall was a major factor 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.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Riverside's offense. They came up short against Cabell Midland on Tuesday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Riverside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaylea Blackhurst, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Capital picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Riverside, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Capital suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Riverside in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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