For the second straight game, Brighton will face off against Bountiful. The Bengals will venture away from home to face off against the Redhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Brighton will face Bountiful after dropping another heartbreaker against Bountiful on Tuesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within two of beating them. The Bengals fell just short of the Redhawks by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Bengals were not able to get on the board.
Mac Gunn spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Jonathon Ellis made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
The victory (which was Bountiful's third in a row) raised their record to 5-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Bountiful's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brighton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Bountiful, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Brighton's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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