Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cardinal Gibbons's offense. They fell just short of the Broughton Capitals by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Cardinal Gibbons' defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Broughton's part, the result came thanks to Sam Harris's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. Harris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Cardinal Gibbons' loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Broughton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Cardinal Gibbons by a score of 9-3.
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