There's no place like home for Broughton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders out 9-7. This was a revenge contest for Broughton, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-4 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Ruby Kalkbrenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daphne Hall, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Lucy Bertram was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Cardinal Gibbons' side, Mallory Kelly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kelly has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Becca Jordan, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Broughton's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Broughton will take on Enloe at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Athens Drive at 4:00 p.m.
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