It was a good run, but Cardinal Gibbons unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Broughton Capitals by a score of 9-7. Cardinal Gibbons was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Broughton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Mallory Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Scavone, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Broughton's side, Ruby Kalkbrenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daphne Hall, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Bertram, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Cardinal Gibbons' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Broughton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Gibbons will take on Athens Drive at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Broughton, they will be playing at home against Enloe at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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