The Capitol Hill Redwolves will challenge the Northwest Classen Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Capitol Hill lost 19-1 to Putnam City North on Tuesday.
Alan Duarte was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northwest Classen fell victim to Norman and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 7-0. The Knights have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Northwest Classen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Mayfield, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Mayfield hit this season.
Capitol Hill has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Northwest Classen, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Capitol Hill took their win against Northwest Classen in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 8-1 score. Will the Redwolves repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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