It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Capital can now relate to. They lost 23-13 to the Eagle Mustangs on Thursday. Capital has not had much luck with Eagle recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
McKenna Chavez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Stone, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Eagle's side, Hayleigh Oliver was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Sloane Sprague, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Eagle, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Capital will face off against Thunder Ridge on Friday. Thunder Ridge is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Capital will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Eagle, they will challenge Borah on Friday. Eagle knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Borah likes a good challenge.
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