
Eagles
09/02/25 @ Legacy | 12 |
08/21/25 vs Ralston Valley | 10 |
08/22/25 vs Elizabeth | 9 |
08/30/25 vs Millard North | 7 |
08/27/25 vs Erie | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Broomfield). They never let the Legacy Lightning get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Tuesday. The Eagles have beaten the Lightning the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lightning has come to flipping the script.
Lilly Smith and Kiley Wheaton did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Wheaton went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs Smith has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Myah Becker, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Broomfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Broomfield's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Legacy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Broomfield will take on Holy Family at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Legacy, they will square off against Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raptors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Lightning will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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