The Brighton Bruins will face off against the Aquinas Institute Little Irish at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brighton has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brighton is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Webster Thomas, falling 16-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bruins have suffered since April 14th.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Aquinas Institute ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Palmyra-Macedon 3-2.
Kendall Buttles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Buttles was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Aquinas Institute let Addison Whipple and Delaney Buttles run wild. Whipple went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run, while Buttles went 2-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Buttles a new career-high. Olivia Ruiz also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Aquinas Institute's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Brighton might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Aquinas Institute when the teams last played back in April of 2015. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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