Softball Recap: Broughton Wins Going Away Against Athens Drive

Capitals

Margin (Wins)

03/12/25 vs Knightdale	18
03/25/25 vs Sanderson	17
02/27/25 @ Knightdale	16
03/07/25 @ Cary	15
03/27/25 @ Sanderson	13

Broughton barely beat Athens Drive the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Capitals blew past the Jaguars 13-5 on Wednesday. Considering the Capitals have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Bailey Bishop was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Troxell, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Broughton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory made it two in a row for Broughton and bumps their season record up to 10-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Athens Drive, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.

As of now, neither Broughton nor Athens Drive have any future games scheduled.