Craigmont is still looking for their season's first win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Brighton Cardinals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Craigmont of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
For Brighton's part, Laney Lawson looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lawson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keagan Stepp, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Adin Shelton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Craigmont's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Brighton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-11-1.
Craigmont will head out on the road to challenge Germantown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brighton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Raleigh-Egypt at 6:00 p.m. Brighton is on a three-game streak of home wins, Raleigh-Egypt a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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