The Broughton Capitals will head out to take on the Athens Drive Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Broughton and six for Athens Drive.
Enloe hit Broughton with a eight-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Capitals came up short against the Eagles, falling 14-4.
Bailey Bishop made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cardinal Gibbons hit Athens Drive with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jaguars lost 8-1 to the Crusaders.
Isabelle Catalano was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Athens Drive's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Broughton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Athens Drive's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Broughton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Athens Drive, though, as they've been averaging 11.1 hits. Given Broughton's sizable advantage in that area, the Jaguars will need to find a way to close that gap.
Broughton came out on top in a nail-biter against Athens Drive when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Capitals 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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