Capital had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-4 to make it four. They lost 17-2 to the Pocatello Thunder. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
McKenna Chavez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Pocatello, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Pocatello's side, Charlie Naylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Naylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Pocatello got a massive performance out of Chelsey Oliver, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Matti Baca was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Capital will challenge Garfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pocatello, they will take on Boise at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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