Loveland won the last time they faced Brighton, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Loveland Red Wolves came out on top against the Brighton Bulldogs by a score of 11-7.
Moxon Allen looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jess Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Martin, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Brighton's side, Austin Waltemath was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andrew Schmeh, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Brighton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loveland only hit two.
Loveland's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Brighton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Loveland will head out on the road to challenge Horizon at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Horizon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Brighton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rocky Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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