Broughton hit Wakefield with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolverines fell 7-3 to the Capitals. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Capitals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Wakefield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikey Katz, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Wakefield has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Broughton, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Coming up, Wakefield will square off against Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Rams have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. Broughton will be paying especially close attention to Wakefield's contest: after Wakefield faces off against Franklinton, they'll take on Broughton again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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