Cardinal Gibbons came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Broughton Capitals. That's two games straight that Cardinal Gibbons has won by exactly four runs.
Avery Robinson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Robinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bridget Mazzo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tessa Gladieux, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Broughton's side, Lillian O'Neill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Avery Troxell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Cardinal Gibbons has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Broughton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Cardinal Gibbons will have a chance to go back-to-back against Broughton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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