Brighton had taken St. Benedict at Auburndale down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Cardinals took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Laney Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Aliya Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Brighton and nudges their season record down to 14-8-2. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Coming up, Brighton will host Westview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they will venture away from home to face off against Houston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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