The Capital Cougars will square off against the Spring Valley Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Capital has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Capital came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-1 to Shady Spring.
Capital saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Wilkinson, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Logan Chapman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Spring Valley). They put the hurt on Wheatmore with a sharp 17-1 victory on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Timberwolves considering their two-run performance the game before.
Brody Spencer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Spencer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Phillips, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Caiden Lovejoy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Spring Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Spring Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Capital suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to Spring Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
