Capital's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Timberline Wolves 3-1. This was payback for Capital, who suffered a 16-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Caden Werner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Werner has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Werner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Werner wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Myers, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI. Adam Spiers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Timberline's side, Haiden Delong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
Capital is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-18 record this season. As for Timberline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Capital nor Timberline have any future games scheduled.
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