Jaguars
| 03/20/25 vs Grants | 12 |
| 03/15/25 vs Bloomfield | 12 |
| 03/14/25 @ St. Pius X | 3 |
| 03/13/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 13 |
| 03/11/25 vs Santa Fe Indian | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Capital has gone 9-1 against Taos recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Capital Jaguars face off against Taos Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Capital is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Capital took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Grants 12-2. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Ava Martinez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Capital got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Cardenas, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylie Sandoval, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Capital always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Taos posted their closest victory since April 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Shiprock 13-11.
Capital pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Taos, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Capital was able to grind out a solid victory over Taos in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital 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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