El Capitan owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Olympian Eagles. That's more bragging rights for El Capitan, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
El Capitan got a great performance from Alyssa Cole as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Thorne, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Kylee Frazier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Olympian's side, Alexandra Perez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
El Capitan's victory bumped their record up to 8-9-4. As for Olympian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Capitan will take on Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Steele Canyon is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning El Capitan will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Olympian, they will head out on the road to square off against Hilltop at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Olympian's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hilltop's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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