Capital is 8-0 against Nampa since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Capital Golden Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Nampa Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Capital is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
On Friday, Capital fell victim to a rough 13-4 loss at the hands of Mountain View.
Cooper Myers was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Myers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Caden Werner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Brayden Dudley, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Capital was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Nampa fell victim to Borah and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Lions. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Nampa in their matchups with Borah: they've now lost eight in a row.
Capital's record is now 4-14. As for Nampa, their record is now 5-10.
Capital beat Nampa 5-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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