Capuchino waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Aragon Dons by a score of 9-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 back in April.
Lola Sierra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Dana Motroni was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Thomas, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Capuchino always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aragon only posted an OBP of .300.
Mustangs
| 05/08/25 @ Aragon | 9-4 |
| 05/06/25 @ Burlingame | 10-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Hillsdale | 3-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Carlmont | 11-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Los Gatos | 3-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Capuchino's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Aragon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capuchino will take on Milpitas at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Aragon, they will square off against Hillsdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Dons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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