Wednesday just wasn't the day for Craigmont's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Brighton Cardinals, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat means Craigmont is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Brighton's part, Kaitlyn Chapman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Chapman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Brighton let Keagan Stepp and Zaniya Hunt loose on the outfield. Stepp got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Hunt scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Kirby, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Craigmont's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Brighton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-11-1.
Craigmont will head out on the road to square off against Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brighton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Raleigh-Egypt at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Brighton will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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