Brighton's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They beat the Craigmont Chiefs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. That's more bragging rights for Brighton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Laney Lawson looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Keagan Stepp was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Aliya Garcia was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Brighton's win bumped their record up to 15-11-1. As for Craigmont, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Brighton will be playing in front of their home fans against Raleigh-Egypt at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Raleigh-Egypt will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Brighton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Craigmont, they will head out on the road to take on Germantown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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