Brighton is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Olympus is on a six-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. Brighton will welcome Olympus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Brighton made easy work of East and carried off a 13-2 victory.
Brighton got a great performance from Case Beames as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. What's more, Beames gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Easton Fry was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Riley Brown was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Brighton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Olympus and Skyline meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Olympus was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Skyline. The Titans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Olympus' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Brighton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-2.
Brighton took their win against Olympus when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Brighton repeat their success, or does Olympus has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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