While Brighton's win against Northglenn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Norsemen on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Laikyn Lanzen
10/02/25 @ Northglenn | 11 |
09/20/25 @ Westminster | 8 |
10/18/24 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 8 |
09/30/25 vs Mountain Range | 7 |
09/15/25 @ Prairie View | 7 |
Laikyn Lanzen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Suki Mizunaga was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. Ella McHugh was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Brighton's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Northglenn, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Brighton will face off against Centaurus at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northglenn, they will be playing at home against Riverdale Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Norsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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