The Brighton Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Loveland Red Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Brighton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Monarch.
Brandon Waltemath was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Loveland came up short against Broomfield on Tuesday and fell 6-3. Loveland has not had much luck with Broomfield recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Jackson Niederwerder was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Niederwerder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Niederwerder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Niederwerder wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Martin, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Brighton now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Loveland, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-8.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brighton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Loveland struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brighton might still be hurting after the 15-9 defeat they got from Loveland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Brighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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