Softball Preview: Broughton Capitals vs. Enloe Eagles
The Broughton Capitals will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Enloe Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Broughton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal Gibbons and snuck past 9-7.
Ruby Kalkbrenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daphne Hall, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Lucy Bertram was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Enloe put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sanderson a 7-0 shutout.
Avery Modlin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Modlin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Modlin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylan Wright, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple.
Broughton's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Enloe, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Broughton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Enloe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Broughton beat Enloe 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Broughton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Enloe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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