Brighton had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 9-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the Irondequoit Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Bruins were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 12-7.
As for Irondequoit, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 23, 2025.
For Irondequoit's part, Alex McLaughlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Irondequoit's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ben Budd, who went 1-for-2 with one run. That hit marked the first that Budd has got this season. Landon Bryan was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
While Brighton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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