Capital has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Minico Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Capital got the win against Rigby by a conclusive 8-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Capital has managed all season.
Caden Werner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Dudley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Preston Christianson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Minico sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Ridgevue on Thursday.
Minico saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Twiss, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Capital's record now sits at 3-5. As for Minico, their record is now 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Capital has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Minico struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Capital was able to grind out a solid win over Minico in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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