The Broadneck Bruins are taking a road trip to challenge the Northern Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Broadneck has four straight wins, Northern has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Broadneck's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over South River.
Rylan Crisafulli
| 04/10/25 vs South River | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs Severna Park | 15 |
| 04/04/25 @ Old Mill | 5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Northeast | 9 |
| 03/31/25 vs Crofton | 16 |
| + 6 more games |
Not much got past Rylan Crisafulli, who gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep South River off the board. Crisafulli has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Broadneck saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aliceanna Weibley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Diana Owens also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Broadneck hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South River struck out 15 times.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Northern's offense. They lost 9-0 to St. Mary's Ryken on Wednesday.
Broadneck's record is now 9-2-1. As for Northern, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Broadneck has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Northern struggles in that department as they've averaged .497. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Broadneck suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Northern in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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