Jaguars
| 03/13/26 @ Pojoaque Valley | 22-3 |
| 03/11/26 vs Grants | 24-7 |
| 03/11/26 vs Grants | 15-4 |
Capital had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 22-3 margin over the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes. That's more bragging rights for the Jaguars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaylie Sandoval made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Capital got a massive performance out of Isabella Hernandez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Cardenas, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Capital kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Capital now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Pojoaque Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Capital will host Valencia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Valencia has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.75 runs per game on average), something Capital will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pojoaque Valley, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Bernalillo at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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