It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Brighton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Poudre Impalas and snuck past 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Brighton needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Brandon Waltemath was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Nick Griffin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Poudre's side, Chase Barrett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Santillanes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Brighton's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Poudre, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-15.
Brighton will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Rock Canyon at 10:00 a.m. Rock Canyon will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Brighton surely won't give up without a fight. Poudre does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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