Maple Mountain had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Brighton Bengals by a score of 12-9 on Friday. Maple Mountain's win was all the more impressive since Brighton was averaging only 2.35 runs allowed on the season.
Bennett Averett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Averett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Averett was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Maple Mountain let AJ Thomas and Logen Bringhurst loose on the outfield. Thomas scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Bringhurst scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cy Chrisman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Brighton's side, Riley Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Saba, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Brighton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maple Mountain didn't hit any.
The victory (which was Maple Mountain's sixth in a row) raised their record to 27-4. As for Brighton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 27-4.
Maple Mountain will have a chance to go back-to-back against Brighton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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