Rangeview is 0-7 against Brighton since September of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Rangeview Raiders will head out to square off against the Brighton Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m.
Rangeview is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Thomas Jefferson, falling 14-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brighton). They put the hurt on Boulder with a sharp 20-2 victory on Tuesday. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Brooke Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brighton let Ava Araujo and Angelica Gallegos loose on the outfield. Araujo went 5-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three doubles, while Gallegos scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Araujo a new career-high in hits. Riley Doherty was another key player, scoring three runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brighton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Rangeview's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Brighton, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Rangeview suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Brighton when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Rangeview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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