Cabell Midland is 10-0 against Capital since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cabell Midland Knights are on the road again to play the Capital Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Cabell Midland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Cabell Midland faced George Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Everything went Cabell Midland's way against George Washington as Cabell Midland made off with a 16-3 victory. Considering Cabell Midland has won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Audrea Watts tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quinn Ballengee, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Conrad, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, sadly, Capital is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. Their tough 19-2 loss to Huntington on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Jadan Bishop made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Cabell Midland's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Capital's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cabell Midland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .445. It's a different story for Capital, though, as they've only averaged .152. Will they be able to contain Cabell Midland's hitters?
Cabell Midland took their victory against Capital in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cabell Midland since the squad 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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