Capital is 0-8 against Spring Valley since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. Capital will be strutting in after a victory while Spring Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Capital made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Elk Valley Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Eagles on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Faithanna Hall
| 04/10/25 vs Elk Valley Christian | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Albans | 7 |
| 04/07/25 vs Nitro | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Riverside | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Ripley | 9 |
| + 7 more games |
Faithanna Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Capital let Jadan Bishop and Reese Lovern run wild. Bishop scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Lovern scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Bishop is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Kathryn Crowder was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley faced Cabell Midland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Timberwolves fell just short of the Knights by a score of 8-7. The Timberwolves haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Sydney Turner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Marshall, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Capital's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Spring Valley, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Capital suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Spring Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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