Softball Preview: East Leopards vs. Brighton Bengals
East has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Brighton Bengals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, East sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-21 win over Skyline.
East got a massive performance out of Kylee Grant, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Tara Villata was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Brighton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against West as Brighton made off with a 13-3 win.
Alison Nikolaus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Nikolaus was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Shaw, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Dalila Romero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got East back to even at 5-5. As for Brighton, their record is now 7-12.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .615. However, it's not like Brighton struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East suffered a grim 18-7 defeat to Brighton when the teams last played back in March. Can East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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