Rock Canyon and Brighton squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Rock Canyon had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Brighton Bulldogs by a score of 11-9. Rock Canyon's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Matthew Shipley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Shipley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shipley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Rock Canyon got a good showing from Colin Naibauer, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Naibauer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Zach Perry led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jaden Clause was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Brighton's side, they let Austin Sickler and Nolan Engle loose on the outfield. Sickler went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Engle went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Edgar Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Rock Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Brighton, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
As of now, neither Rock Canyon nor Brighton have any future games scheduled.
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