Capital had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 8-9 to make it four. They lost 7-1 to the Owyhee Storm. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Storm when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Capital saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Cloninger, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Owyhee, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Owyhee's side, Knox Thomas looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Thomas has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Keith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Hallenbeck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Capital will face off against rival Ridgevue at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Owyhee is set to square off against their familiar foe Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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