Softball Recap: Saturday's Win Is Brighton's Eighth in Last Nine Outings

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

09/27/25 @ Rangeview	18
09/04/25 @ Boulder	13
10/04/25 @ Centaurus	12
09/11/25 @ Mountain Range	12
09/13/25 vs Northglenn	11

Centaurus typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Brighton proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Warriors. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.

Laikyn Lanzen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Brighton got a big performance out of Ella McHugh, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Valeria Rojo also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Brighton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Brighton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Centaurus, they moved to 18-2 with that defeat, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Brighton will head out on the road to square off against Riverdale Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Centaurus, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Loveland at 3:00 p.m. The Red Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.1 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.