Big Sky is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Capital is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Big Sky Eagles will take on the Capital Bruins at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Big Sky: 2.3, Capital: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Big Sky gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Butte 12-1. That's two games straight that Big Sky has won by exactly 11 runs.
Briella Wilson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit.
On the hitting side, Delaney Laird was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kyler Latrielle, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Capital was able to grind out a solid victory over Glacier in their second game on Saturday, taking the game 9-6.
Kathryn Emmert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Emmert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Anna Cockhill was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Cockhill is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Tayor Sayers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Big Sky's win bumped their record up to 6-0-1. As for Capital, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Big Sky hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Capital struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Big Sky took their win against Capital when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 22-9. Will Big Sky repeat their success, or does Capital have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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