The Broadneck Bruins will square off against the Leonardtown Raiders on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Broadneck is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Crofton a 9-0 shutout. The Bruins have beaten Crofton the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Crofton has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Leonardtown made easy work of Bowie on Monday and carried off a 20-0 victory.
Kayla Howard made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Alyssa Howard was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Leonardtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .528. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Broadneck's record now sits at 18-5. As for Leonardtown, their record is now an identical 18-5.
Broadneck suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Leonardtown when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Bruins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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