Bolton extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Brighton Cardinals, falling 17-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Monday.
As for Brighton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For Brighton's part, Trent Thornton made a splash no matter where he played. He 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). Thornton was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nate Lazure was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Cay'Den Young also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bolton will face off against Cordova at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brighton, they will challenge White Station at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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