After two games on the road, Brighton is heading back home. They will take on the Madison Park RVT/McKinley RVT Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Brighton will head into Thursday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played back in April but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed back in April was a bit more commanding. They lost 16-4 to South Boston. Brighton has not had much luck with South Boston recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Madison Park RVT/McKinley RVT put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Tech Boston Academy/Academy of Public Service 26-3. Madison Park RVT/McKinley RVT's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Franciel Caraballo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Daviel Baez was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Raymond Nunez, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Brighton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Madison Park RVT/McKinley RVT, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Brighton couldn't quite finish off Madison Park RVT/McKinley RVT in their previous meeting back in April and fell 4-2. Will Brighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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