After a string of three wins, Munford's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Brighton Cardinals by a score of 8-6. The loss continues a trend for Munford in their matchups with Brighton: they've now lost three in a row.
For Brighton's part, Laney Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. Lawson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aliya Garcia was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Keagan Stepp, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Munford's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Brighton, they pushed their record up to 22-11-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
As of now, neither Munford nor Brighton have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
