For the second straight game, Alta will face off against Brighton. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Bengals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Alta 3.3, Brighton 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Alta is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Brighton, who was ranked eighth at the time (Alta was ranked 21st). The Hawks fell just short of the Bengals by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Bengals recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Brighton's part, Cooper Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Scott has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Miles Layton tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Brighton let Easton Fry and River Schmidt run wild. Fry went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Schmidt went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one triple.
The win was the 19th in a row for Brighton, bringing their record up to 19-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Alta, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Alta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Brighton struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
