Capital had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Meridian Warriors on Tuesday and snuck past 4-3. This was payback for Capital, who suffered a 6-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Capital's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Myers, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
On Meridian's side, Mason Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Smith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Capital's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Capital will head out on the road to square off against Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middleton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Meridian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Meridian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
