It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Brighton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Houston Mustangs 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their one-run performance the game before.
Laney Lawson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
Aliya Garcia
| 03/05/25 vs Houston | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Covington | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Dyer County | 0 |
| 05/15/24 vs Munford | 1 |
| 05/06/24 @ Munford | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, Aliya Garcia was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Livingston, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Garcia wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Brighton lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston didn't launched any home runs.
The win got Brighton back to even at 2-2. As for Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brighton will square off against South Gibson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Houston, they will face off against Tipton-Rosemark Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tipton-Rosemark Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Houston surely won't give up without a fight.
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