Baseball Game Recap: Broughton Capitals vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2024, 7:23pm

Baseball Recap: Broughton Capitals vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders

While Broughton put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Cardinal Gibbons. The Broughton Capitals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Broughton also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.

Sam Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Broughton let Cameron Thompson and Matthew Vannoy loose on the outfield. Thompson went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Vannoy scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

Broughton has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Broughton beat Cardinal Gibbons by a score of 9-3.

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