If Brighton was feeling good fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Union County on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Brighton Cardinals fell just short of the Dickson County Cougars by a score of 5-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since May 18, 2024.
Brighton got a good showing from Laney Lawson, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Lawson has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Keegan Stepp was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliya Garcia, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Brighton's loss dropped their record down to 6-4-1. As for Dickson County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Brighton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-6 draw against Benjamin Russell on the 17th. As for Dickson County, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Dickson County Cougars duke it out with Clarksville Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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