Broughton is 2-8 against Millbrook since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Broughton Capitals will head out on the road to square off against the Millbrook Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. Broughton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Broughton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Athens Drive.
Lucy Bertram made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bertram was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Violet Ryan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Millbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-2 loss at the hands of Rolesville.
Millbrook saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Drew, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Broughton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Millbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Broughton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Millbrook struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Broughton's way against Millbrook in their previous matchup last Tuesday as Broughton made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broughton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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