Baseball Game Preview: Broughton Capitals vs. Millbrook Wildcats

Capitals

Runs

03/20/26 vs Rolesville	11
03/18/26 vs Cary	12
03/17/26 @ Rolesville	8
03/13/26 @ Corinth Holders	2
03/10/26 vs Corinth Holders	2
+ 4 more games

Broughton is 2-8 against Millbrook since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Capitals will host the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Broughton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

Millbrook will be up against a hot Broughton team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Capitals blew past Rolesville 11-1 on Friday. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for the Capitals this season.

Carson Carroll looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Solomon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Weston Rhem was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Broughton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rolesville only posted an OBP of .158.

Meanwhile, Millbrook lost 10-3 to Hoggard on Saturday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this matchup were averaging 3.33 runs allowed.

Millbrook saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jarvis Tripp, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Broughton's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Millbrook, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-3.

Broughton couldn't quite get it done against Millbrook in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 as they fell 5-2. Will the Capitals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.