Boulder had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it nine. They came up short against the Brighton Bulldogs, falling 14-1. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 20-2 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Boulder saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmeline Cecere, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Brighton, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Brighton's side, they got a great performance from Emma Johnson as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nayeli Jaramillo was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Taylor Waltenburg also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Boulder will venture away from home to face off against Fairview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 13.3 runs per game this season. As for Brighton, they will square off against D'Evelyn at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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