Brighton typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Dyer County proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Brighton Cardinals. For Dyer County, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss Brighton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Madeline Wilkerson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 8.1 innings pitched. Wilkerson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wilkerson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Wilkerson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Hill, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Brighton's side, Laney Lawson spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Those ten innings set a new season-high mark for her.
Dyer County's win bumped their record up to 25-18. As for Brighton, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-12-1.
As of now, neither Dyer County nor Brighton have any future games scheduled.
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