Bartlett extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 6-6. They came up short against the Brighton Cardinals, falling 15-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Codie Rae Walter made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Zoey Nuccio also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Brighton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Brighton's side, Myla Gross was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. What's more, Gross posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Braelynn Scott and Emma Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Scott got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Smith went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in March. Aeryl Potter was another key player, earning two RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bartlett will welcome Munford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Brighton, they will square off against St. Benedict at Auburndale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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