There's no place like home for Brighton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Boulder Panthers on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Brighton also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ethan Bertke was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Brandon Waltemath, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On Boulder's side, they got a good showing from Doug Holleman, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, John Foley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Nguyen, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Brighton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11. As for Boulder, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Brighton will head out on the road to face off against Chaparral at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Boulder, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ralston Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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