Broughton High School Baseball

The Broughton Varsity team travelled to Middle Creek High School to open the 2014 season.  The Mustangs took an early lead before the Caps gamely battled back in the middle innings.  However, the Mustangs put the game out of reach with a big 6th inning and secured the 12 – 2 victory.

Head Coach Harry Jones noted that the lack of pre-season practice time was evident in the team’s performance.  “We need to get better at-bats throughout the line-up and the pitchers need to be more precise with their pitch location”, commented Coach Jones.

Leading hitters for the game were John Baldwin (1 – 3), Rob Case (1 – 3, 2B) and Ben Sawyer (1 – 3).

The Varsity will host Middle Creek for its home opener at Wiley Warren Field on Friday 2/28/14 at 4:00 p.m.

The Junior Varsity team hosted Middle Creek for its home opener on Wednesday.  The Mustangs won the game 6 – 2.  The Junior Varsity travels to Middle Creek on Friday for a 4:00 p.m. game.

Broughton opens the season on the road at Middle Creek 4:00pm

The Baseball Team will be opening their season after a short pre-season due to all the snow.  Come over and support the Caps.  The JV will open at home at4:00 and the Varsity will open on the road at Middle Creek.

There will also be the first pitch dinner Monday March 3rd at Ciago’s Italian Bar and Grill with guest speaker Tom Holliday from the NC State’s national ranked Wolfpack.  Clink on link for tickets.
Link to Tickets

We are very close to meeting our goal but we need your help to cross the finish line.

This year at the Trey Cheek Memorial Golf Tournament we announced the Judd Yates Memorial Backstop Project.  Judd was a good friend and teammate of Trey.  Judd passed away last year after a 10 year battle with cancer.  Jenny and Burl Yates have spearheaded a fundraising campaign to replace the backstop at Broughton in Judd’s Honor.  They have raised over $32,000 but they need our help to get the remaining $6000 needed to complete the project.  If we can meet our goal by the end of the year we can completed the work before the start of the 2014 season.  Please make a donation and forward this email to anyone who you think can help.

Please make the checks out to “Broughton Caps Club” with “Judd Yates Memorial Project” in the memo line.

Mail to:
Karl Zellman
6044 Wintergreen Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27609

If you want more information or would like to help out please contact us.

Thank You For Your Continued Support

Brian Tatum and Karl Zellman
Broughton High School, Class of 1991 
Brian Tatum briant@carolinahurricanes.com and
Karl Zellman kzellman@nc.rr.com 919-740-2460

Broughton High School, Class of 1991 

The Caps finished the season with a 2-1 loss in the first round of the state playoffs to Green Hope

Banquet Pictures

Record Overall (13-11) Conference (9-5)

Senior Updates
Howard Boone – Enlisted in the Army

Caps have 4-1 lead going into the 7th. Can’t hang on and lose 8-4 vs Heritage

The Caps played great for six innings. Kriegsman threw strikes, they played defense and had timely hitting.  In the 7th the bullpen failed to throw strikes and when things started to unravel the Caps lost their composure.  Credit to Heritage for executing when it mattered most.

Coach Jones ” As the fates would have it our competition for the conference title also lost.  So we still control our destiny. We need to execute, even when it doesn’t come easy.”

Leading Hitters:White (3-4 2B, RBI), Collins (1-2, RBI)

Record Overall (12-8) Conference (8-3)

Rain Schedule Update
Leesville Thursday May 2nd 4:30
Wakefield Friday May 3rd
Sanderson Monday May 6th

Next Game Thursday
May 2nd vs Leesville
At Leesville
4:30pm Start Time Start Time

Caps have a nice bounce back game

Austin Walker pitched a complete game victory over Enloe.  The Caps highlighted a 6 run third inning with home runs by all three starting outfielders Joe Bialkowski, Wilson White and Steven Thornhill.   Caps have now clinched a state playoff spot

Coach Jones ” It was a complete effort. I was very pleased to see the gloves come back. We had several opportunities early where we could have panicked but the pitching and defense held steady.”

Leading Hitters: Bialkowski (3-4 2B,HR 2 RBI), Batchelor (3-4 4RBI), White (1-2 HR 2RBI), Thornhill (2-3 HR 3RBI)

Record Overall (12-7) Conference (8-2)

Rain Schedule Update
Heritage Next Tuesday April 30th
Cary May 1st- Canceled
Leesville Wed May 1st 4:30
Wakefield Friday May 3rd
Sanderson Monday May 6th

Next Game Tuesday
April 30th vs Heritage
At Wiley Warren Field (Broughton)
4:30pm Start Time Start Time

Broughton come out flat against Sanderson  

Link to Game Photos

The Caps ran into a buzz saw against the Spartans who played like a championship ball club.  Sanderson Jr Matt Koehler (Son of BHS alumni David Koehler ’91) played a good game in Center Field going 2-3.  The Caps will try to bounce back Friday afternoon against Enloe.

Coach Jones ” No doubt that our effort against Sanderson was a real setback. But we still control our final position.  We will regroup and go to work.”

Leading Hitters: Batchelor (3-2), Thornhill (2-3)

Record Overall (11-7) Conference (7-2)

Rain Schedule Update
Enloe Friday
Heritage Next Tuesday April 30th
Cary May 1st- Canceled
Leesville Next Wed May 1st
Wakefield Friday May 3rd
Sanderson Monday May 6th

Next Game Friday
April 26th vs Enloe
At Enloe
4:30pm Start Time Start Time

Caps Bats Heat Up with 13 Hits and 10 Runs.  

Link to Game Photos

Jr Rob Case led the hit parade going 3-3 all 3 doubles.  Now it is time for the stretch run.  The Caps have a busy few weeks.  With all the rain it has compressed the last two weeks of the season.  Get ready for some baseball!

Coach Jones ” Our approach at the plate was much better. Now the gloves need to catch up.  With 6 conference games in the next 12 days we will have to be a complete team.”

Leading Hitters: Case (3-3, 3-2B, 3RBI), Batchelor (2-3, 5RBI), White (2-4 RBI), Thornhill (2-2)

Record Overall (11-6) Conference (7-1)

Rain Schedule Update
Sanderson Today
Enloe Friday
Heritage Next Tuesday April 30th
Cary May 1st- Canceled
Leesville Next Wed May 1st
Wakefield Friday May 3rd
Sanderson Monday May 6th

Next Game Today
April 24th vs Sanderson
At Wiley Warren Field (BHS)
4:30pm Start Time Start Time

Caps bounce back after a Green Hope 5 run first but come up short

Link to Game Photos

BHS made it a game but just ran out of innings.  After a rocky start in the first the Caps dug in their heels and got back in the game.  Final score 6-4  

Coach Jones ” We battled but we did not execute well enough in any phase of the game.  Green Hope is a very good team.  We need to raise the bar another notch to build consistency, especially against quality competition.”

Leading Hitters; Bialkowski (2-4), Batchelor (1-2)

Record Overall (10-6) Conference (6-1)

Makeup Game note- The Sanderson Game will be made up Next Wed April 24th at 4:30 Wiley Warren Field Broughton

Next Game Tuesday
April 23rd vs Wake Forest Rolesville
At Wiley Warren Field (BHS)
4:30pm Start Time Start Time

Caps can’t close it out with lead in the 5th. Split season series 1-1

Link to Game Photos

Caps had a 4-2 lead after the 5th but could not hold on giving up 2 in the 6th and 2 in the 7th.  Jr Rob Case had a nice day going 3-4 with a double.  

Coach Newton ” Yesterday we got off to a good start off a good pitcher and built an earlier lead.  Millbrook did a good job working back into the game and their pitcher got stronger as the game went on.  We have been preaching for two years about finishing strong and yesterday was one of those days where we started well, but we were not able to finish the job.  We are in a tough conference and we have to continue to work hard and get better each day.”

Leading Hitters; Case (3-4 2B,), White(1-2 RBI), Collins

Record Overall (10-5) Conference (6-1)

Makeup Game note- The Sanderson Game will be made up Next Wed April 24th at 4:30 Wiley Warren Field Broughton

Next Game Friday
April 19th vs Leesville
At Leesville
7:15pm Start Time Start Time