The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Broughton Capitals. Cardinal Gibbons is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Cardinal Gibbons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Leesville Road with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Cam Tarkenton made a splash no matter where he played. 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 stellar in the batter's box, 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.
Meanwhile, Broughton came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Wildcats 1-0.
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.
At the plate, Broughton's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack Chenery, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Cardinal Gibbons has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. As for Broughton, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Cardinal Gibbons suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Broughton when the teams last played back in April. Can Cardinal Gibbons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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