On Tuesday, Capital faced Borah in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Capital Golden Eagles took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Borah Lions. Capital was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Borah apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Audrey McKibben made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run.
On Borah's side, Megan Meracle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Meracle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olyvia Chalifoux, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Fizer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Capital and nudges their season record down to 11-8. As for Borah, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Capital does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Borah, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Centennial at 5:00 p.m. Centennial is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Borah will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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