Brighton and Maple Mountain squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Brighton had to settle for second. They fell 12-9 to the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles. Brighton's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Riley Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Jack Saba was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Brighton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maple Mountain didn't hit any.
On Maple Mountain's side, Bennett Averett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Averett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Averett was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Maple Mountain let AJ Thomas and Logen Bringhurst loose on the outfield. Thomas scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Bringhurst scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cy Chrisman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Brighton's loss dropped their record down to 27-4. As for Maple Mountain, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 27-4.
While Brighton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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