In what's become a running theme this season, Rocky Mountain gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Brighton Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but Rocky Mountain sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Bradley Mallette made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Mallette has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mallette was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ross Frank, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Brighton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Bertke, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rocky Mountain pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Brighton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rocky Mountain will face off against Horizon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rocky Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Horizon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brighton, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain Range at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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