Broughton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Broughton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let East Chapel Hill onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
East Chapel Hill's batters probably weren't too happy with Sam Harris, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up no walks). Harris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Broughton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Chenery, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, everything went Cardinal Gibbons' way against Leesville Road on Tuesday as Cardinal Gibbons made off with a 9-3 win.
Cam Tarkenton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Tarkenton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Daeke, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Will Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Broughton is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.
Everything went Broughton's way against Cardinal Gibbons when the teams last played back in April as Broughton made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broughton since the team 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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