Capital is 8-2 against Big Sky since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Capital Bruins will head out on the road to take on the Big Sky Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Capital comes in on six and Big Sky on five.
In their second game on Saturday, Capital was able to grind out a solid win over Glacier, taking the game 9-6.
Kathryn Emmert was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Emmert was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Cockhill, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Cockhill is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Tayor Sayers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Big Sky gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Butte. That's two games straight that Big Sky has won by exactly 11 runs.
Briella Wilson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit.
At the plate, Delaney Laird was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sadie Mcguinn, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Capital pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Big Sky, their record now sits at 6-0-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Capital hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Big Sky struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Capital might still be hurting after the 22-9 defeat they got from Big Sky in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Capital avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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