The Brighton Bengals will head out on the road to face off against the Hillcrest Huskies at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Brighton has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Hillcrest will arrive with eight straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Brighton's offense. They lost 12-0 to East on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bengals were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest hadn't done well against Stansbury recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Huskies won by a run and slipped past the Stallions 10-9.
Hillcrest got a massive performance out of Adrie Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Sullivan a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Savil Hughes, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Hillcrest pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Brighton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Brighton might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bengals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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