Brighton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Erie Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Brighton can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Northglenn as Brighton made off with a 15-0 victory. While fans of Brighton might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Nick Griffin was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Lukas Sisk was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Erie's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Their rough 6-0 defeat to Fossil Ridge might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Erie's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kaveh Meredith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Erie saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ronin Ward, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Brighton's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Erie, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Brighton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Erie struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brighton skirted past Erie 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brighton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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