Broughton hasn't had much luck against Leesville Road recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Capitals will be playing at home against the Pride at 4:00 p.m. Broughton has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Broughton had taken Athens Drive down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Capitals lost 12-5 to the Jaguars.
Louise Hatch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lillian O'Neill, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Leesville Road entered their tilt with Rolesville on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 18-3 victory. The Pride might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Brooke Gleicher made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Avery Goodwin was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Bryanna Guilliams was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
Leesville Road always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive matchups.
Leesville Road's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Broughton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Leesville Road's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Broughton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Leesville Road, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1 strikeouts. Will Broughton keep running through batters, or will the Pride buck the trend?
Broughton got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against Leesville Road by a conclusive 15-9 score. Will the Capitals repeat their success, or do the Pride have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
