For the second straight game, Broughton will face off against Cardinal Gibbons. The Capitals will face off against the Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Broughton's offense. They came up short against Cardinal Gibbons on Tuesday, falling 6-0. That's two games in a row now that the Capitals have lost by exactly six runs.
For Cardinal Gibbons' part, the team relied heavily on Andrew Riedel, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Graham Virag, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Gibbons hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Broughton struck out seven times.
Cardinal Gibbons is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Broughton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Broughton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Gibbons struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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