The Capital Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Timberline Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
While Capital's victory against Ridgevue wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles skirted past the Warhawks 7-5. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Warhawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Romy Turpen
| 04/14/26 @ Ridgevue | 10 |
| 04/10/26 @ Centennial | 9 |
| 03/31/26 vs Boise | 7 |
| 03/27/26 vs Meridian | 9 |
| 03/24/26 @ Borah | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Romy Turpen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Darlene Espinoza was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Olli Fuchs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Capital lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Timberline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Borah, falling 18-8.
Timberline saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aspen Brinkman, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Brinkman has launched this season. Ivy Norskog was another, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
Capital's record now sits at 11-5. As for Timberline, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Timberline's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Capital has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for Timberline, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Capital's hitters?
Capital might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Timberline when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
