Softball Preview: Sanderson Spartans vs. Broughton Capitals
The Sanderson Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Broughton Capitals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Broughton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sanderson, who comes in off a win.
After only one run in their last contest, Sanderson made sure to put some runs up on the board against Athens Drive on Friday. Sanderson blew past Athens Drive 15-5. With that win, Sanderson brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Lily Thorpe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Thorpe was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sloane Thorpe, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mason Stanley, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Broughton fell victim to a tough 17-8 defeat at the hands of Leesville Road on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Broughton in their matchups with Leesville Road: they've now lost five in a row.
Avery Troxell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carissa Graves, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Broughton lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Sanderson's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5-1. As for Broughton, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Sanderson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Broughton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Sanderson beat Broughton 7-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sanderson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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