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| 03/06/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 03/06/23 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 03/04/22 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 02/28/19 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/05/18 - Away | 1-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Broughton hadn't done well against Garner recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Broughton Capitals narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Garner Trojans 7-5. For the Capitals, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Mason Hawkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Weston Rhem, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Broughton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Garner, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Broughton will square off against Rolesville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Garner, they will face off against South Johnston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Garner's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so South Johnston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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