The Capital Golden Eagles will be playing at home against the Owyhee Storm at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Capital's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Nampa with a sharp 15-0 win.
Not much got past Tyra Price, who gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Nampa off the board.
At the plate, Capital got a massive performance out of Syd Garber, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. McKenna Chavez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Owyhee came tearing into Tuesday's game with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 20-0.
Borah's batters probably weren't too happy with Hailey Brennan, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up four walks). Brennan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Brooks, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Haiylee Reeves, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Capital's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Owyhee, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Capital has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Owyhee struggles in that department as they've averaged .552. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Capital was able to grind out a solid victory over Owyhee when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Does Capital have another victory up their sleeve, or will Owyhee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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