Cap Classic Championship: Canes 10, Rivercats 4

In approximately the 142nd meeting between these two teams, the Canes prevailed for the Cap Classic championship with a 10-4 win over the Rivercats. Yes, these teams have met for the title in two of the last three tournaments the Canes have played. 

In this one, it was consistent offense that did the trick, as the Canes scored in every inning. In the tournament, the Canes played 28 innings and did not trail after any of them. In fact, the closest they came was in the title game, as the Rivercats plated one in the top half of the first, only to watch the homestanding Canes respond with two in the bottom of the inning. For the tournament, the Canes offense hit a red-hot .500 as a team, going 80-for-160 at the plate.

Now it's time for a brief one-week break before reassembling the second week of July for the season's last two tournaments.

Championship Canes scoring plays

First inning
Eli doubled and went to third on a wild pitch. Chace walked and stole second. Drew's sacrifice fly brought in Eli, and Chace scored on an error.
Score after one inning: Canes 2, Rivercats 1

Second inning
Jake singled, stole second, and scored on Ty's double.
Score after two innings: Canes 3, Rivercats 1

Third inning
Gavin walked and went to second on an error. Chace singled. Drew's shot past second scored two.
Score after three innings: Canes 5, Rivercats 2

Fourth inning
Gavin ripped a two-out double and scored on Chace's single.
Score after four innings: Canes 6, Rivercats 2

Fifth inning
Wes singled. Macon singled and took second on the throw. Jake scored two by crushing a triple. Asher's fielder's choice scored Jake.
Score after five innings: Canes 9, Rivercats 4

Sixth inning
Chace and Drew walked, and Wes scored Chace with a single.
Score after six innings: Canes 10, Rivercats 4

Pitching Performances

Ty started and worked three innings, allowing just three runs.

Drew fired four innings of relief, allowing just one hit and allowing just two runners past second base.

Championship Web Gems

• There weren't really any sparkling defensive plays in this one, but the Canes made every routine play. And how about this stat--in seven innings, Ty and Drew gave up zero walks, which went a long way to limiting the Rivercat offense.

Championship line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H
Rivercats	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	4	8
Canes	2	1	2	1	3	1	X	10	13