Broughton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Sanderson Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Broughton of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ruby Kalkbrenner spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Broughton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carissa Graves, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Sanderson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Lily Thorpe gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Thorpe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sloane Thorpe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emily Porter was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
Broughton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Sanderson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Broughton will challenge Millbrook at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Millbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Sanderson, they will head out on the road to take on Middle Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Middle Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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