Baseball Game Preview: Broughton Capitals vs. Sanderson Spartans
By Team Reports
Apr 24, 2025, 12:50am
Baseball Preview: Broughton Capitals vs. Sanderson Spartans

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03/27/25 - Away | 12-2 W |
03/26/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
04/12/24 - Away | 12-4 W |
04/09/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
04/13/23 - Away | 15-0 W |
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Broughton is a perfect 10-0 against Sanderson since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Capitals will host the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Broughton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Broughton didn't have quite enough to beat Athens Drive and fell 4-2.
Broughton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Vannoy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Sanderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 7-1 to Cardinal Gibbons.
Broughton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Sanderson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Sanderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Broughton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Sanderson, though, as they've been averaging only 4.2 strikeouts. Will Broughton keep running through batters, or will the Spartans buck the trend?
Broughton took their victory against Sanderson in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Capitals repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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