Capital was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past the Teton Timberwolves 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Eagles have posted since May 8, 2025.
Romy Turpen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Turpen was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Chavez, who fired off two home runs and four runs while going 3-for-3. Darlene Espinoza was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Capital was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Capital's record is now 5-3. As for Teton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Coming up, Capital will head out on the road to face off against Pocatello at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Teton, they will take on Boise in a tournament on Friday.
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