Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 22-3 loss to the Yelm Tornados might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Capital of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Yelm's part, Kylie Minker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Minker was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Yelm let Elissa Dewees and Kamille Kautz loose on the outfield. Dewees went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Kautz scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Layah Hicks, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Yelm, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Capital will square off against River Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. River Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Yelm, they will be playing at home against Central Kitsap at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Yelm is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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