Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Boise Brave by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Capital of the 10-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Cooper Myers put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Myers was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Myers wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Preston Christianson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Boise's side, Aidric Bird tossed a big game, pitching 7.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Evan Brown was excellent, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sascha Stoll, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Boise, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Capital will be playing in front of their home fans against Borah at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Borah is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Capital will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Boise, they will face off against Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boise is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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