The Brighton Bengals will head out to face off against the Olympus Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Brighton sitting on three straight victories and Olympus on 12.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Brighton and Alta, and Brighton kept the tradition alive. The Bengals were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Hawks on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Bengals, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Alison Nikolaus
| 05/01/25 vs Alta | 9 |
| 04/30/25 vs West | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Highland | 8 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hillcrest | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs East | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Alison Nikolaus made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Audrey Fleckenstein was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Peyten Bowers was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Olympus beat Viewmont 10-5 on Friday.
Charlie Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Charlotte Comer and Jaedin Mugleston did most of the damage at the plate: Comer went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Mugleston went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Allisson Robles, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Olympus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 16 hits in three consecutive games.
Olympus' win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.9 runs this season. As for Brighton, their record is now 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brighton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Olympus struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brighton couldn't quite get it done against Olympus in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 5-1. Can the Bengals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
