The Capital Christian Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the St. Francis Troubadours at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Capital Christian got the win against Central Catholic by a conclusive 12-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Capital Christian.
Abby Rhee was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Miyani Marshall was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, St. Francis entered their tilt with Franklin with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Wildcats.
Alexandra Garcia was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Garrett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Capital Christian's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for St. Francis, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Capital Christian was able to grind out a solid win over St. Francis when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital Christian 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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