Brighton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with an 18-15 win over the Legacy Lightning. The victory was some much needed relief for Brighton as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Edgar Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Brighton let Austin Waltemath and Andrew Schmeh loose on the outfield. Waltemath went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Schmeh went 6-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Nick Griffin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Legacy's side, Henry Stafford stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Sanchez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Brighton's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Legacy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Brighton will be playing at home against Monarch at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Legacy, they will head out on the road to take on Erie at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Erie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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