Capital extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-10-1. They lost 21-0 to the Peninsula Seahawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Seahawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-0 back in March.
As for Peninsula, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
For Peninsula's part, the team relied heavily on Abby Hoyt, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs Hoyt has posted since back in March. Izzy Michaels was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Capital will square off against Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 23.8 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Peninsula, they will face off against Central Kitsap at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Seahawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 15.7 runs per game this season.
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