The Alta Hawks will head out to take on the Brighton Bengals at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alta has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Alta couldn't beat West on Tuesday even though they stacked nine runs on them in the first inning. The Hawks took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 9-3 in the first period.
Brielle Watson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mattie Scow, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Brighton won against Highland on Tuesday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Bengals were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over West. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bengals yet this season.
Alison Nikolaus made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nikolaus was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cynthia Knowlton was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Dalila Romero was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Alta's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Brighton, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12.
Alta came out on top in a nail-biter against Brighton in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 13-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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