For the second straight game, Brighton will face off against Wasatch. The Bengals will challenge the Wasps at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Brighton has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brighton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Wasatch 17-15. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bengals considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Alison Nikolaus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks.
Audrey Fleckenstein
| 05/10/25 vs Wasatch | 5 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Audrey Fleckenstein, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Dalila Romero was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Wasatch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Brighton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Brighton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wasatch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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