Brighton entered their tilt with Rangeview on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Rangeview Raiders onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooke Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brighton got a massive performance out of Ava Araujo, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Angela Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brighton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .714. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive games.
Brighton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Rangeview, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brighton will face off against Mountain Range at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Mountain Range: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Brighton has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Rangeview, they will venture away from home to square off against Denver South at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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