Softball Game Preview: Brighton Cardinals vs. Arlington Tigers

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Brighton Cardinals duke it out with Arlington Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Brighton and four for Arlington.

Brighton is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since March 1st on Monday. They lost 10-2 to Tipton-Rosemark Academy.

Brighton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh McCain, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits McCain has posted since back in May of 2024.

Meanwhile, Arlington came up short against Dyer County on Monday and fell 11-6.

Breleigh Bunker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hadley Edwards, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double.

Even though they lost, Arlington lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Brighton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-2. As for Arlington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6-2.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Brighton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Arlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.