Capital is 8-1 against Nampa since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Capital Golden Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Nampa Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Capital is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Mountain View, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Capital was ranked tenth). Capital took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mountain View on Friday. Capital has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Stella Rensvold made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Keyten Erickson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Nampa made sure to put some runs up on the board against Borah on Friday. Nampa sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over Borah.
Kaylee Mathson and Haylee Holloway were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mathson pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Holloway pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Mathson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Holloway scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payten Hutsell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Maddie Case, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Nampa, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Nampa's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Capital has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Nampa, though, as they've been averaging 9.2. Given Capital's sizable advantage in that area, Nampa will need to find a way to close that gap.
Capital took their victory against Nampa in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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