If Broughton was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of Millbrook last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Broughton Capitals took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Athens Drive Jaguars on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Broughton of the 14-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Broughton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruby Kalkbrenner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kalkbrenner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Athens Drive's side, Julia Seriguchi Chen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Word, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sophia Bossolina, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Broughton dropped their record down to 3-3 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Athens Drive, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Broughton will be playing in front of their home fans against Athens Drive at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Athens Drive is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season. As for they, they will stay at home for another game and welcome East Chapel Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Chapel Hill knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Athens Drive likes a good challenge.
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