The Brighton Bengals will head out on the road to take on the Olympus Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Brighton comes in on three and Olympus on 12.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Brighton and Alta, and Brighton kept the tradition alive. The Bengals blew past the Hawks 7-1 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Bengals, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Alison Nikolaus
| 05/01/25 vs Alta | 9 |
| 04/30/25 vs West | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Highland | 8 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hillcrest | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs East | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Alison Nikolaus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Audrey Fleckenstein was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Peyten Bowers was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Olympus beat Viewmont 10-5 on Friday.
Charlie Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Olympus let Charlotte Comer and Jaedin Mugleston run wild. Comer went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Mugleston went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allisson Robles, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Olympus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 16 hits in three consecutive contests.
Olympus pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.9 runs this season. As for Brighton, their record now sits at 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brighton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Olympus struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brighton couldn't quite get it done against Olympus in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 5-1. Can the Bengals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
