The Capital Christian Cougars will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Del Campo Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Capital Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Capital Christian put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past El Camino 10-0.
Ella Magda spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Capital Christian let Ayla Tuua and Bree Johnson loose on the outfield. Tuua went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Johnson went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alannah Tuua, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Del Campo fell victim to Vista del Lago and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 8-0 loss to the Eagles might stick with them for a while. Del Campo has not had much luck with Vista del Lago recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Capital Christian pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Del Campo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Capital Christian took their victory against Del Campo in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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