Sadly, Capital is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They suffered a rough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the River Ridge Hawks on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Capital of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For River Ridge's part, Alyssa Shandley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Shandley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shandley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Jayden Kautz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Lana Trinidad was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for River Ridge, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capital will take on North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for River Ridge, they will be playing at home against Yelm at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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