Softball Recap: Broughton Comes Up Short

Broughton managed to slip by Cardinal Gibbons the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Capitals lost 14-4 to the Crusaders on Wednesday. The Capitals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Avery Troxell was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Daphne Hall, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.

Broughton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Cardinal Gibbons, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.

While Broughton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.