Prairie View hasn't had much luck against Brighton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Prairie View Thunderhawks will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Brighton Bulldogs, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Prairie View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Prairie View lost 10-3 to Boulder on Saturday.
Alex Sanford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August.
Meanwhile, Brighton had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They never let the Warriors onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Brooke Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ella McHugh and Ava Araujo did most of the damage at the plate: McHugh went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Araujo scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Araujo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Angela Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brighton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 35.6% earlier this season, but in their last ten games they've averaged 54.6%.
Prairie View's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Brighton, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prairie View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Brighton struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prairie View might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Brighton when the teams last played back in September. Will Prairie View 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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