Elk Valley Christian put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Capital Cougars. That's more bragging rights for Elk Valley Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Avery Evans was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Evans has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Maddy Swor was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emily Edwards, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Capital's side, Carolynn Slater was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Makenzie Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Elk Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Capital, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-18.
Elk Valley Christian will play host again on Saturday to welcome Meadow Bridge, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Meadow Bridge is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Elk Valley Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Capital, they will challenge South Charleston at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Charleston will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Capital surely won't give up without a fight.
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