Broad Run was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the John Champe Knights by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Broad Run of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Anna Weltens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Annabelle Widding was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Martin, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On John Champe's side, Devon Yi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Yi was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Perez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Sydney Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Broad Run's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for John Champe, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
As of now, neither Broad Run nor John Champe have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
