Capital extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They lost 12-1 to the Russell Rustlers. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rustlers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Capital saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Emmert, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Sami Williams also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Russell, they moved to 2-6 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On Russell's side, Myli Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Adams has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Kaylei Schultz-Palagi was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Olson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Capital has already played their next contest, a 15-12 loss against Skyview on the 19th. As for Russell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 15-0 victory against Sentinel on the 19th.
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