Brighton had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-7 to make it five. They lost 18-7 to the Churchville-Chili Saints. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bruins have suffered since April 17th.
As for Churchville-Chili, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Churchville-Chili's part, Josh Miner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Miner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
While Brighton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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