Brighton entered their tilt with Northglenn on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Northglenn Norsemen as they made off with a 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Brooke Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Araujo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelica Gallegos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Brighton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northglenn only posted an OBP of .273.
Brighton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Northglenn, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brighton will host Prairie View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northglenn, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mountain Range at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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