Brighton is 2-8 against Taylorsville since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Brighton Bengals will challenge the Taylorsville Warriors at 1:00 p.m. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Brighton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Taylorsville out 5-4. Five seems to be a good number for Brighton as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For Taylorsville's part, Daniel Healy put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Healy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Healy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Healy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kobe Allen, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
The victory (which was Brighton's third in a row) raised their record to 23-3. As for Taylorsville, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brighton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Taylorsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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