Softball Recap: Bountiful RedHawks vs. Brighton Bengals
Bountiful came tearing into Saturday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Brighton Bengals an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Bountiful, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Melissa Turpin made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Turpin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Miller, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aspyn Danner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bountiful's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Brighton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Bountiful will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Clearfield at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clearfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Bountiful likes a good challenge. As for Brighton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-2 loss vs. Westlake on the 30th.
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