Brighton extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bishop Kearney Kings. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
As for Bishop Kearney, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Bishop Kearney's part, Carmella Phelan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Claire Spears was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Morgan Walton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Brighton nor Bishop Kearney have any future games scheduled.
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