Brighton came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Prairie View Thunderhawks as they made off with a 13-0 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Brooke Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Araujo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Riley Doherty was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Brighton is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Prairie View, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Riverdale Ridge the next time they take the field. Prairie View will head out to face Riverdale Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Brighton will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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