Boulder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Brighton Bulldogs by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boulder of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Boulder got a good showing from Doug Holleman, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, John Foley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gavin Nguyen was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Brighton's side, Ethan Bertke was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Brandon Waltemath, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Boulder's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Brighton, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11.
Boulder will take on Ralston Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brighton, they will head out on the road to face off against Chaparral at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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