Millbrook is 8-2 against Broughton since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Millbrook Wildcats will be playing at home against the Broughton Capitals at 3:30 p.m. Millbrook is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, Millbrook suffered a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of Rolesville.
Millbrook saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Drew, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Broughton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Athens Drive on Thursday.
Lucy Bertram made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bertram was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Violet Ryan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Millbrook's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Broughton, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Millbrook hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Broughton struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millbrook suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Broughton when the teams last played last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bertram, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Now that Millbrook knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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