Yelm is 10-0 against Capital since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Yelm Tornados will head out on the road to square off against the Capital Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Yelm is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Yelm gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against North Thurston as Yelm made off with a 16-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Yelm considering their two-run performance the match before.
Kylie Minker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Minker was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Caylee Roberts was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Elissa Dewees, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Capital fell victim to a rough 21-6 defeat at the hands of Gig Harbor on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Capital in their matchups with Gig Harbor: they've now lost nine in a row.
Yelm's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Yelm came out on top in a nail-biter against Capital in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Does Yelm have another victory up their sleeve, or will Capital turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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