The 2023 Brighton High School baseball season will definitely go down as the most successful (and probably most memorable) in the 27-year history of the program. Brighton finished one win away from advancing to the Class 3A state title game, the best result in program history. Shortly after the Cardinals lost to eventual state champion Greeneville 3-2 on May 25 at Smyrna High … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball makes state semifinals; Coach Ryan Wood steps down
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Brighton baseball, Munford softball on the verge of state tournament berths
After action this week and last a pair of Tipton County teams have an excellent chance of playing in next week’s state tournaments. The Brighton baseball team defeated Munford 5-4 on Sunday to claim the region championship and move a step closer to advancing to the state tournament for the second time in three seasons under head coach Ryan Wood. Luke Perkins came up with a … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball, Munford softball on the verge of state tournament berths
Brighton teammates Ben Lavelle and Luke Perkins to join forces at Jackson State CC
There are many reasons the Brighton High School baseball team bounced back from a disappointing 2022 season to win this year's district championship. Many players have made significant contributions. Four of the big reasons have been seniors Andrew Davis, Bennett Stutts, Ben Lavelle and Luke Perkins. Davis signed with Northeast Mississippi Community College and Stutts with … [Read more...] about Brighton teammates Ben Lavelle and Luke Perkins to join forces at Jackson State CC
Brighton infielder Andrew Davis signs baseball scholarship with Northeast Mississippi CC
Brighton senior infielder Andrew Davis has been one of the best players on the team since his sophomore season when he nailed down the starting spot at third base. But last year, something clicked. "As a sophomore his hitting was pretty good and he had a good on-base percentage," Brighton head coach Ryan Wood said. "Last year, though, his (batting) average jumped above .400 … [Read more...] about Brighton infielder Andrew Davis signs baseball scholarship with Northeast Mississippi CC
Brighton senior Colton Bryant signs baseball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
Brighton High School baseball player Colton Bryant remembers very well gathering in the lobby outside of the school gym when he was a freshmen to watch seniors sign baseball scholarships. "Ever since I was a freshman and saw the older guys signs it was like, 'Hey, I want to do that some day,'" Bryant said. "I wanted to go to the next level." Last Friday afternoon Bryant, now … [Read more...] about Brighton senior Colton Bryant signs baseball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
Brighton Cardinals have a chance Friday to become first team in program history to make state
Brighton High School opened its doors in 1996 and has fielded 24 baseball teams during that time span. No team has ever made it to the state tournament and just one, the 2007 team, made it as far as the sectionals, the winners of which go to state. When Brighton knocked off Bartlett 3-2 Sunday afternoon at home in a Region 7-AAA semifinal game, the Cardinals became just the … [Read more...] about Brighton Cardinals have a chance Friday to become first team in program history to make state
Brighton baseball takes two from Hardin to claim district tournament title
When Brighton made a fourth trip to Savannah in five days on Tuesday, it had already qualified for next Monday's region semifinals, which is the goal every season. Needing to beat Hardin County two straight games on the Tigers' home field to win the district title, the Cardinals could have been content, knowing the season would continue next week. They were not … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball takes two from Hardin to claim district tournament title
Dominant pitching by Rushing leads Brighton past Munford
[metaslider id=8604] Individual pitching performances were clearly the story in Brighton-Munford district games Monday and Tuesday. A day after Munford's Garrett McKinney no-hit the Cardinals, Brighton lefty Logan Rushing hurled a dominant one-hitter Tuesday in Brighton to lead the Cardinals to a 4-0 win. Rushing struck out 10, including seven of eight to start the game, and … [Read more...] about Dominant pitching by Rushing leads Brighton past Munford
