Brighton got themselves on the board against Mountain Range on Thursday, but Mountain Range never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Mountain Range Mustangs. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Brooke Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brighton got a massive performance out of Angelica Gallegos, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Martinez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three runs.
Brighton pushed their record up to 7-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mountain Range, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brighton will venture away from home to face off against Northglenn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Mountain Range, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Monarch at 3:00 p.m.
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