Softball Recap: Rush-Henrietta Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2026, 4:16pm

Softball Recap: Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets vs. Brighton Bruins

Royal Comets

Previous 4 Games

04/22/26 vs Brighton5-2
04/18/26 @ Spencerport25-3
04/15/26 @ Webster Schroeder3-2
04/13/26 @ Canandaigua Academy5-1

Rush-Henrietta came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Brighton Bruins. The Royal Comets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bruins, too.

Kendall Buttles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lizzie Rinella, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Rush-Henrietta's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Brighton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rush-Henrietta will face off against Spencerport at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brighton, they will take on Webster Schroeder at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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