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| 04/16/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 7-17 L |
| 05/03/22 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/16/21 - Away | 2-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Capital and Meridian are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Golden Eagles will host the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Capital and 13 for Meridian.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Capital and Kuna, and Kuna kept the tradition alive. The Golden Eagles fell 7-3 to the Kavemen on Friday.
Capital saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Weight, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Dylan Hawk also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Meridian came up short against Borah on Friday, falling 9-3.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Capital's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Golden Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Meridian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Capital continue to outrun the ball?
Capital came out on top in a nail-biter against Meridian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
