Brighton dropped their record down to 9-7 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Boulder Panthers by a score of 4-3. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Austin Sickler put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Griffin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jackson Chabra also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Boulder, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Boulder's side, they got a great performance from Connor Bagnall as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Bagnall is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 3-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Finn Torvik was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maks Matheson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brighton will challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Boulder, they will square off against Mountain Range at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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