For the second straight game, Brighton will face off against Alta. The Bengals will head out to challenge the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Brighton will be looking to extend their current 19-game winning streak.
Brighton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Alta, who was ranked 21st at the time (Brighton was ranked eighth). The Bengals had just enough and edged out the Hawks 5-4 on Thursday. Five seems to be a good number for the Bengals as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cooper Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Brighton got a great performance from Miles Layton as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Layton 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.
Brighton pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Alta, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Brighton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Alta struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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