Capital Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Rio Americano Raiders with a sharp 21-7 victory. Capital Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ella Magda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Magda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Magda was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ayla Tuua was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Haylie Alkire was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI.
On Rio Americano's side, Caroline Siler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win (which was Capital Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. As for Rio Americano, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Capital Christian will head out on the road to square off against Vista del Lago at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Vista del Lago: 2.5, Capital Christian: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rio Americano, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Rio Americano's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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