The Broughton Capitals will be playing at home against the Sanderson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Broughton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Broughton suffered a tough 17-8 defeat at the hands of Leesville Road. It was the first time this season that Broughton let down their fans at home.
Avery Troxell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carissa Graves, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Broughton lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Sanderson made sure to put some runs up on the board against Athens Drive on Friday. Sanderson put the hurt on Athens Drive with a sharp 15-5 win.
Lily Thorpe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Thorpe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sloane Thorpe was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aryanna Fontenot- Lyles, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Broughton's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5. As for Sanderson, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Broughton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Sanderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Broughton came up short against Sanderson in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Broughton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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