A feisty cat fight will be fought as New Brighton Lions duke it out with Beaver Falls Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
New Brighton took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Laurel, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. New Brighton narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Laurel 6-5.
Brock Budacki was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Budacki was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, New Brighton let Gaige Kovach and Carter Jackson run wild. Kovach scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Jackson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That run marked the first that Kovach scored this season. Another player making a difference was Aiden Circle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Beaver Falls, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past Northgate 13-11.
New Brighton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Beaver Falls, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
New Brighton took their victory against Beaver Falls in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 24-14. Will New Brighton repeat their success, or does Beaver Falls has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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