Capitan lost to Shiprock back in March of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Capitan Tigers walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Shiprock Chieftains.
Caden Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Griffin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for four straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Gallacher, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Gallacher is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Capitan now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Shiprock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Capitan is on the road again on Saturday to play Melrose at 12:00 p.m. Capitan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season. As for Shiprock, they will head out on the road to challenge Kirtland Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kirtland Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something Shiprock will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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