Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 16-15 heartbreaker at the hands of the Parkersburg Big Reds. Even if the Cougars couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Kathryn Crowder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Beachy, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one triple.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 3-24. As for Parkersburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season.
Capital does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Parkersburg, they will square off against Parkersburg South at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Big Reds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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