The Capital Christian Cougars are on the road again on Friday to play the Casa Roble Rams at 4:15 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Capital Christian never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against El Camino as Capital Christian made off with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Capital Christian, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ella Magda spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ayla Tuua and Bree Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Tuua went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Johnson went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alannah Tuua, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though Casa Roble couldn't quite topple Laguna Creek on Wednesday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they took when the two last played. Casa Roble blew past Laguna Creek 18-8. The victory was just what Casa Roble needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Alyssa Godwin looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zaria Gee was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Melanie Stephens was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Capital Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Casa Roble, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Casa Roble's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Capital Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Casa Roble, though, as they've been averaging only 2.4. Will Capital Christian keep running through batters, or will Casa Roble buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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