Brighton is 10-0 against Northglenn since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Brighton Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northglenn Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Northglenn is hoping to do what Mountain Range couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Brighton's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Brighton was the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over Mountain Range. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Jordyn Martinez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelica Gallegos, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brighton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Northglenn ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Boulder with a sharp 16-9 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Norsemen have posted since September 9th.
Ryann Fredrick and Claire Wolford were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Fredrick pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Wolford tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August. At the plate, Fredrick scored two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances, while Wolford scored a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brookelynn Hendrick was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Itty Gonzales, who went 4-for-6 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Brighton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Northglenn, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Northglenn's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brighton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Northglenn, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Brighton's sizable advantage in that area, Northglenn will need to find a way to close that gap.
Brighton took their win against Northglenn when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 7-1. Will Brighton repeat their success, or does Northglenn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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