The Broughton Capitals will venture away from home to challenge the Hoggard Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Broughton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Broughton will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Millbrook, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Capitals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Wildcats on Thursday. The game was the first time the Capitals have beaten the Wildcats on their field since April 15, 2022.
Henry Bull and Ben Propst dominated on the mound. Bull pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Propst pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bull has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Garrett Waters was incredible, going 3-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Bowen Caba, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Hoggard beat Ashley 7-3 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Lucas Mathews, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Preston Smith was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Broughton's record is now 8-3. As for Hoggard, their record now sits at 8-6.
Broughton might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Hoggard when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Capitals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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