Northglenn is 0-9 against Brighton since September of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Northglenn Norsemen will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Brighton Bulldogs, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Northglenn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Brighton is facing Northglenn at the wrong time: Northglenn suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 18-2. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Norsemen couldn't push the score so high this time.
Madi Sheehy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Northglenn hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Brighton never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Mountain Range 9-0. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Brooke Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brighton got a massive performance out of Angelica Gallegos, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Martinez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three runs.
Northglenn's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Brighton, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
Northglenn suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Brighton when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Northglenn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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