The Capital Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Spring Valley Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Capital fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Clay County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Highlanders 11-2. Considering the Timberwolves have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Robertson tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Brody Spencer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Wagoner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Spring Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive games.
Capital dropped their record down to 3-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Spring Valley, their record is now 16-5.
Capital might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Spring Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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