Capitol Hill couldn't quite beat Seminole on Thursday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 19-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Capitol Hill Redwolves fell just short of the Seminole Chieftains by a score of 9-7. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Capitol Hill in their matchups with Seminole: they've now lost six in a row.
Jacob Arispe put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Arispe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Bryce Roschal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Oscar Bojorquez was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Seminole's side, Dontre Garfield tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailon Martin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cayden Babb, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Capitol Hill's loss dropped their record down to 7-24. As for Seminole, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-14.
Capitol Hill will face off against Northwest Classen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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