For the second straight game, Cardinal Gibbons will face off against Broughton. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Capitals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Broughton's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Cardinal Gibbons hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Crusaders never let the Capitals get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Andrew Riedel was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jack Richards, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
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' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Broughton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season 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. Cardinal Gibbons has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Broughton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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