Broughton High School Baseball

Caps started strong, scoring 2 in the bottom of the first.  Soph. Joe Bialkowski walked and was moved over to second by a Sr. Josh Clark sacrifice bunt then Jr. Will “Big Fly” Cooper stroked a 2 run blast to right center (3rd HR of the season).  In the third, Broughton posed another threat with Cooper drawing a walk. Pinch runner, Jr. Ziquine Hopkins, stole second and moved over to third on Sr. Brandon Saunder’s single to right center.   Hopkins was unable to reach home on two infield put outs and Broughton missed a golden opportunity to recapture the lead.

W. Johnston took advantage of the missed opportunity and the Caps only error tying the game 2-2 in the top of the 4th. Starting pitcher Charlie Goode pitched 4 strong innings with 2 strikeouts and three hits giving up 2 unearned runs in the top of the 4th.  Bialkowski took control of the mound for the start of the 5th,  with an excellent performance limiting W. Johnston to just one hit and no runs in 3 innings of work.

Sr. Pierce Jensen got the call to pitch the 8th inning, after surrendered a solo HR to the first batter two additional earned runs scored off a double for a 3 run top of the 8th for W. Johnston. The Caps failing to muster a rally in bottom of the inning ended the game with a losing score of 5-2.

Next game is Monday at East Wake 4:30pm.

JV Record Overall (0-2) Conf. (0-0)

Sr. Brandon Saunders got the home start, giving up a two run homer in the top of the first,  settled down and pitched 3 solid innings.  Soph. Wilson White came in long relief and pitched 4 scoreless innings to pick up the win.  BHS got another strong defensive effort with no errors.

JV Still Looking for some Chemistry, Fall 13-3 to Garner

The talented JV team is still looking for their sea legs but show signs of improvement.  They get their next shot this afternoon.

JV Record Overall (0-2) Conf. (0-0)

Caps Win on Timely Hitting and Good Pitching

Offensively the Caps only had two hits, but made them count.  Jr. Will Cooper hit a Monster Solo Home run in the third to tie it up and Sr. Pierce Jensen came up big with a two out RBI double in the sixth. Final Score 2-1

Caps Record Overall (1-0) Conf. (0-0)

Next Game- Thursday 3/3/11 against Garner at Wiley Warren Field 4:00pm

The JV Stumbles out of the gate

The JV opened up at the friendly confines of Wiley Warren Field but the Trojans were not so friendly beating the Caps 9-1.  The Caps will have the opportunity to redeem themselves on Thursday as they face Garner on the road 4:00pm.

JV Record Overall (0-1) Conf. (0-0)

Zach Pearce wins the First Annual Trey Cheek Memorial Scholarship

Zach, the son of Robert and Michelle Pearce, exemplifies the qualities that we all strive to achieve.  On and off the field Zach displayed great character with ambitious purposes, a congenial disposition, possessed of good morals, having a high sense of honor and a deep sense of personal responsibility.  Zach is a very talented and smart baseball player.  In the words of Coach Chris Newton “Zach was as fine a catcher as we have had in my 15 years as coach at Broughton.”  As a three year starter Zach managed the pitching staff to multiple playoff wins in each of the last 3 seasons.  Zach will attend ECU next year will tryout as a “walk on” to baseball team.

Zach will be the first of many to honor a great man, husband, father and player, Trey Cheek. Trey a 1990 Broughton graduate was a Raleigh native, a lawyer, a writer of fiction, a baseball player, a golfer and a friend to all who knew him. He was a baseball pitcher at Broughton and was later inducted into Broughton’s Hall of Fame. He was drafted by the New York Mets out of high school and was a pitcher for the UNC-Wilmington baseball team. He was an English major at UNC-W, received his masters in public administration from UNC-Chapel Hill and his Juris Doctor from the UNC School of Law.

Trey’s character and integrity will live on in men like Zach.

Here is Zach Pearce with Trey’s family Tricia Brantley (Sister), Caroline Cheek-Hill (wife), Alex Cheek (father), Preston Cheek (son) and Jackson Cheek (son)

Pictured above Tricia Brantley, Caroline Cheek-Hill, Morgan Pearce, Alex Cheek, Robert Pearce, Jackson Cheek, Preston Cheek, Zack Pearce, Michelle Pearce.

Congratulations to Zach and good luck next year at ECU.

Broughton does not go away quietly but season ends in 6-3 loss to Lee County

Lee County brought their “A” game and it was just too much for the Caps.  The game was dead locked at 1 after 4 innings but Lee County broke out and the Caps had no answer.

Even in the loss I feel this is a Great Victory for the players and coaching staff.  This team has shown character and resilience this season and is to be commended on their effort.

A special Thanks to our Seniors!  Here are their plans for next year.

Collier Roberts- Belmont University
Will Watkins- NC State University (Go Pack!)
Cameron Gombatz- Methodist University
Thomas Butler- NC State University
Evan Rakovan- The University of Mississippi (Old Miss)
Zach Pearce- East Carolina University (Alumni Award Winner)

We have some fund raising events this summer so stay tuned.

Thanks to all the Fans for their support!

Senior Will Watkins Throws a Complete Game Gem for Win. Caps at Home on Friday to take on Lee Co..

Will Watkins throws a complete game to get the 2-1 win over Hoke County. Watkins continues his stellar play as he earns a second win in the playoffs. The Caps scored runs in the 3rd and the game winner in the 6th. With the win Broughton advances to the district round of 16. Next Game Friday May 21st at Wiley Warren Field 5:00pm

The Caps next opponent will be Lee County. At 14-10 Lee county is the 5th Seed out of the Tri-Nine Conference.

Next Game Friday May 21st 5:00pm Wiley Warren Field (Broughton HS) vs Lee County

Lets pack the HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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4A East State Playoff Bracket

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Sr. Thomas Butler came up Big as the Caps shut down Durham Jordan 7-4

Butler had a day with a 2 run homerun in the 5th and a RBI single in the 7th plus a magnificent defensive play to stop a Jordan rally.  The Caps got solid pitching from both Cameron Gombatz who went 4 (Winning Pitcher) and Will Watkins who finished up with 3 scoreless to earn the save.  Watkins also started the 2 out rally in the 5th with a double off the wall.

The Caps will take on Hoke Co. in the next round.  No time and date has been set but Tuesday the 18th is penciled in at Hoke Co.

Get All your Scores here
4A East State Playoff Bracket

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Caps finish off the regular season with a thrilling 8-7 extra inning Win.

It was only fitting that it was Senior day.  As all 6 seniors either scored or drove in a run in the 9 inning victory over Sanderson.  The Caps came from behind 3 times (twice in extra innings) when finally Zach Pearce’s RBI single scored Will Watkins with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th to seal the Victory!

The Caps came up a little short last Friday night as the fell to Wakefield 8-6.

Final Regular Season Record- Conference (7-5) Overall (12-10)

The Caps will start the playoffs this Friday-  No time or opponent has been set.

Broughton suffers a loss but makes the State Playoffs for the 5th Strait Year.

Broughton lost yesterday 7-4 to Middle Creek but with Wake Forest Rolesville losing to Sanderson Tuesday Night the Caps clinch their 5th strait playoff appearance.

The Caps will take on Wakefield Friday Night 7pm at Wakefield HS.  The Wolverines have won 7 Games in a row and are the hottest team in the Cap 7.  The Caps will then finish up the regular season at home on Monday May 10th against Sanderson HS 4:00pm Wiley Warren Field.

See You at the Ballpark!

BHS Baseball had a 4 Game Sweep this Weekend!

The weekend started with a 2-0 win over Enloe.  Will Watkins pitched a complete game shutout and Collier Roberts smacked a 2 run HR for the Win.  This potentially sets up the Caps for a run at the post season.

The Next win came with the Annual Blayne Brown Kids Camp Saturday Morning.  Over 185 kids attended.  Check out the video footage.
Blayne Brown Camp Video

The Camp was followed by the Alumni Game.  Check out the Photos and Video

Alumni Game Photos

To Wrap up the weekend we had the Hall of Fame induction of Coach Comis and Coach Newton

Video of Induction
Photos of Induction

See You at the Ballpark!