Grady Hopkin came the ballpark and meant business on Tuesday, driving in four on three hits to lead Brighton Varsity Bruins past East 8-5 on Tuesday. Hopkin drove in runs on a single in the third, a single in the fourth, and a single in the sixth.
Brighton Varsity Bruins fired up the offense in the first inning, when an error scored one run for Brighton Varsity Bruins.
In the bottom of the second inning, East tied things up at one when #1 was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Brighton Varsity Bruins pulled away for good with three runs in the third inning. In the third Hopkin singled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs and Carter Sloan singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Wes Sturrup got the win for Brighton Varsity Bruins. The righthander went six innings, allowing four runs on six hits, striking out five and walking one. Andrew Kotrides threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
14 took the loss for East. The hurler allowed seven hits and six runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out eight and walking zero.
Brighton Varsity Bruins tallied nine hits. Hopkin and Will Pecor all managed multiple hits for Brighton Varsity Bruins. Hopkin led Brighton Varsity Bruins with three hits in four at bats. Brighton Varsity Bruins stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Sturrup led the way with three.