Softball Recap: Brighton Cardinals vs. Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs
Brighton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let the Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Brighton sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Laney Lawson looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keagan Stepp, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Ryleigh McCain was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Brighton pushed their record up to 16-11-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Raleigh-Egypt, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Brighton beat Raleigh-Egypt by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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