Capital had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Taos Tigers by a score of 9-5 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Capital also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Layla Toya was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Toya was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Capital got a big performance out of Brooke Salazar, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Isabella Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Taos' side, Celina Shropshire and Juliana Flores did some serious damage despite the final result: Shropshire scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Flores went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Mia Jeantette, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Capital's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Taos, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Capital will have a chance to go back-to-back against Taos: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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