The Capital Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Centennial Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Capital has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Capital fell victim to Owyhee and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Storm, falling 16-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Centennial didn't have quite enough to beat Boise on Thursday and fell 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by just one run.
Hannah Featherly led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Cali Moorhouse was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Centennial dropped their record down to 6-11 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Capital, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-5.
Centennial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Capital has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12 hits per game. It's a different story for Centennial, though, as they've been averaging 12.5 hits. Given Capital's sizable advantage in that area, the Patriots will need to find a way to close that gap.
Capital suffered a grim 15-7 defeat to Centennial in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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