Johnson, Delahaba Lead Spartans To 13th Win
ASHBURN, VA - The Broad Run Lady Spartan softball team rolled to another shutout victory on Friday over Dominion 6-0 in front of a packed crowd in Ashburn. Senior Caitlyn Delahaba pitched another outstanding game, giving up only one hit while striking out 15. She added 3 hits at the plate herself including two doubles in the contest. Fellow teammate Ashley Kramer had 4 hits in the game and scored 2 of the 6 runs for Broad Run.
The Spartans continued to get production from their lineup all the way through. Senior Karla Powell had two hits and an RBI and catcher Haley Johnson finished with 3 hits on the night. Johnson had two doubles and an RBI.
Broad Run improved to 13-0 overall on the season and 7-0 in the Dulles District. The Spartans have now won 42 straight games dating back to the beginning of the 2007 season.
Special Congratulations:
Tuesday's win over Potomac Falls was the 300th career victory for Spartan head coach Ed Steele. Steele has won two state championships as the Spartan skipper during his tenure at the school. After the game Steele was quick to share the credit with the many players he has had come through his program.
"We've had so many great kids play here at Broad Run and I told our team tonight that there are so many people that shared in this accomplishment," Steele said.
Steele's Spartans are once again odds on favorite to win the Group AA State Championship this spring and are currently ranked in the top 5 of the United States.
