The Capital Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Sentinel Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Capital is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Helena, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Capital was ranked sixth). Capital walked away with a 4-0 victory over Helena on Saturday. Give Capital's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
The result came thanks to Kathryn Emmert's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Chandler, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Cockhill, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Sentinel came up short against Butte on Friday and fell 7-2.
Capital's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Sentinel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Capital took their victory against Sentinel in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital since the squad 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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