David Glaude hit two of his team’s five home runs in a 12-3 victory over the New Jersey Jackals on Wednesday in Quebec City, and the Capitals secured a first-place finish in the East.
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The Capitals batters had a field day, hitting no less than 18 hits. Among other things, Glaude placed the ball four times in a safe place. Jeffry Parra, TJ White, and Tristan Pompey also sent balls into the stands.
Eight different players contributed by producing at least one point in this meeting on the side of the Capitals.
Caps starter Carlos Sano didn’t have his best outing of the season allowing three runs, seven hits and three walks in six innings. The support of his teammates in the batting box, as well as the work of relievers Frank Moscatiello, David Gauthier and Ian Codina, certainly allowed him to appreciate his evening despite everything.
The situation is quite different in the Jackals clan. Keegan Wright had a real nightmare on the mound, giving up eight runs, five of which were earned, in just three and a third innings. He was the victim of nine slaps to safety and allowed two opponents to hit the trails with walks.
Jaden Diaz-Lambert and Max Maarleveld then helped slow the pace of home favorites. They nevertheless gave two points each.
Dalton Combs and Joe Simone, with sacrifice flys, and Alfredo Marte, with a ground ball to shortstop, drove in all three points for the Jackals.
The two clubs will meet on Thursday with a doubleheader. Next, the Capitals will face off against the Ottawa Titans starting Saturday in what could be a taste of the divisional series to come.
These games will be significant for the Capitals as they can secure home-court advantage through to the Finals if they finish the regular season with a better record than the Washington Wild Things in the West.