Cardinals
| 04/17/25 vs Millington Central | 2-10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Covington | 8-7 |
| 04/10/25 @ Munford | 7-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Millington Central | 13-4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Ripley | 15-5 |
Brighton dropped their record down to 14-7-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They lost 10-2 to the Millington Central Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since March 24th.
Brighton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Livingston, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Another was Braelynn Scott, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Millington Central, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Millington Central's side, Breanna Hulsey was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Hulsey has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayley Stevens, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Grace Bell was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs.
Looking ahead, Brighton will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Benedict at Auburndale at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Millington Central, they are taking a road trip to take on Briarcrest Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.68 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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