The Capital Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Big Sky Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Capital is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Flathead on Friday. The Bruins put the hurt on the Braves/Bravettes with a sharp 19-9 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bruins needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Calyse Hendrix tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Ella Krepps was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ali Miller, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
Capital always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flathead only posted an OBP of .414.
Meanwhile, Big Sky came up short against Glacier on Thursday and fell 8-5. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Sadie McGuinn and Hailey Nicoson did some serious damage despite the final result: McGuinn went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Nicoson went 2-for-3 with one home run. Hayden Weaver was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Big Sky fell to 4-1. As for Capital, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Capital was able to grind out a solid victory over Big Sky in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins 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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