Cardinals
| 03/27/25 @ Covington | 17 |
| 03/26/25 vs Craigmont | 15 |
| 03/14/25 @ Crockett County | 15 |
| 03/14/25 @ South Fulton | 14 |
| 03/05/25 vs Houston | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brighton). They put the hurt on the Covington Chargers with a sharp 17-7 win on Thursday. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Laney Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Chapman was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keegan Stepp, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Chapman wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Brighton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They got eight more hits than Covington's also-impressive total of 11.
Brighton now has a winning record of 8-7-2. As for Covington, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Brighton Cardinals face off against Munford Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Covington, they will head out to face off against Dyersburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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