Cardinals
| 04/21/25 vs St. Benedict at Auburndale | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Millington Central | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Covington | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Munford | 7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Millington Central | 13 |
| + 19 more games |
The Brighton Cardinals will square off against the Westview Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Brighton had taken St. Benedict at Auburndale down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Cardinals took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laney Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Aliya Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Westview beat Peabody 9-4 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Golden Tide: they've now won four in a row.
Mary (Maddie) Gray made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Alexis Evans was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Byars, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs.
Westview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peabody only posted a batting average of .321.
Brighton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8-2. As for Westview, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Brighton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Westview struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
