The Brighton Bulldogs are on the road again on Saturday to play the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Brighton needed a bit of extra time to put away Poudre. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Impalas 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Brighton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Brandon Waltemath was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Nick Griffin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon faced Regis Jesuit in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Wednesday. Rock Canyon was the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Regis Jesuit. Rock Canyon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Hunter Allen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rock Canyon got a massive performance out of Manaav Bhatt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Clause, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Brighton's record now sits at 11-12. As for Rock Canyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brighton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brighton came up short against Rock Canyon when the teams last played back in March, falling 7-4. Can Brighton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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