Capital had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-9 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the Middleton Vikings. If the Golden Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 11-6 to the Vikings when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Caden Werner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
As for Middleton, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
On Middleton's side, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Keithley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Keithley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grady Churchfield, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Capital will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Middleton, they will challenge Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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