On Saturday, Capital faced Flathead in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Capital Bruins walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Flathead Braves/Bravettes. That's more bragging rights for Capital, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kathryn Emmert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Chandler, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Drynan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Flathead's side, Kaidyn Lake made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Capital's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Flathead, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Capital will take on Butte at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Capital's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Butte's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Flathead, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss vs. Helena on the 4th.
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