For the second straight game, Brighton will face off against Woods Cross. The Bengals will host the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Brighton is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Brighton didn't have quite enough to beat Woods Cross and fell 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Bengals have lost by just one run.
For Woods Cross' part, Sam Soria looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Soria has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Allred and AJ Ayala did most of the damage at the plate: Allred went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Ayala got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Allred is becoming a predictor of Woods Cross' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Woods Cross was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Woods Cross is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
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