The Broughton Capitals will head out on the road to challenge the Enloe Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Broughton has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Enloe will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Broughton came up short against Enloe and fell 8-4.
For Enloe's part, Avery Modlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Modlin has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emily Peters was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylan Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Enloe hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Broughton struck out six times.
Enloe's record now sits at 10-4. As for Broughton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Broughton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.3 home runs per game. However, it's not like Enloe struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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