Sanderson won the last time they faced Broughton, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Sanderson Spartans walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Broughton Capitals. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sanderson.
Lily Thorpe spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sloane Thorpe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emily Porter was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
On Broughton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Ruby Kalkbrenner gave up five earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Broughton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carissa Graves, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Sanderson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5-1 record this season. As for Broughton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sanderson will take on Middle Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sanderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Broughton, they will head out on the road to challenge Millbrook at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Millbrook is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Broughton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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