Softball Game Preview: Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders vs. Broughton Capitals

For the second straight game, Cardinal Gibbons will face off against Broughton. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Capitals at 4:00 p.m. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.

Cardinal Gibbons lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Broughton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Capitals on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.

Avery Robinson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Becca Jordan

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/09/25 @ Broughton	3
03/14/25 @ East Chapel Hill	2
02/28/25 @ Riverside-Durham	2
04/03/25 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy	1
03/10/25 @ South Garner	1

In other batting news, Cardinal Gibbons let Bridget Mazzo and Becca Jordan run wild. Mazzo went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jordan scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Jordan a new career-high in RBI (three). Mallory Kelly was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.

Cardinal Gibbons kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Cardinal Gibbons pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Broughton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5.

Broughton's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Cardinal Gibbons has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Broughton, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Cardinal Gibbons keep running through batters, or will the Capitals buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.