After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greenbrier East, Shady Spring was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Capital Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2021.
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Raelynn Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shady Spring got a massive performance out of Ryleigh Helmer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Helmer has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryanna Shrewsbury, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Shady Spring's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Capital, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Coming up, Shady Spring will be playing in front of their home fans against Midland Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Capital, they will square off against George Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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