Lewiston and Capital squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lewiston had to settle for second. They lost 12-1 to the Capital Golden Eagles. Lewiston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Capital apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Lewiston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Barney, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Barney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Capital's side, Tyra Price spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Capital got a massive performance out of McKenna Chavez, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Olivia Stone was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double.
Lewiston dropped their record down to 15-11 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Capital, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Lewiston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Capital, they will face off against Eagle at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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