Broadneck is 0-10 against Chesapeake since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Broadneck Bruins will be playing at home against the Chesapeake Cougars at 4:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Broadneck: 2.8, Chesapeake: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Broadneck had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Arundel. That's two games in a row now that Broadneck has lost by exactly two runs.
Broadneck saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Corneilus, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chesapeake had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They put the hurt on the Gophers with a sharp 14-1 victory. Chesapeake might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matches by eight runs or more this season.
Chesapeake let Alana Watts and Ava Cicchetti loose on the outfield. Watts went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Cicchetti scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Allison Schaefer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Broadneck and nudges their season record down to 10-6. As for Chesapeake, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Broadneck's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Broadneck has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chesapeake, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Broadneck continue to outrun the ball?
Broadneck might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Chesapeake when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Broadneck have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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