The Brighton Bulldogs will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Chaparral Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brighton was handed a eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Loveland 3-1.
Austin Waltemath was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Waltemath was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Waltemath wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Sickler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chaparral beat Liberty 7-3 on Saturday.
Chaparral also got a great performance from Tommy Humphrey as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
Brighton's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Chaparral, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Brighton might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Chaparral in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Brighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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