Brighton gets playoff revenge with win over Kearney

ROCHESTER – Revenge is best served in the playoffs.

No. 8 Brighton (7-14) dealt No. 9 Bishop Kearney (5-12) some playoff revenge in the opening round of their Section V high school softball tournament.

Brighton’s 14-2 victory on Thursday, May 21 advanced the Bruins to the Class AA2 quarterfinals and avenged last year’s playoff loss to Kearney. It also backed up Brighton’s May 7 win against the Kings and booked the Bruins a Saturday, May 23 date with top-seeded Eastridge.

Section V softball playoffs opened Wednesday, May 20. Follow results through the D&C’s online scoreboard as teams march toward championship games May 29-30.

Luci Rozzi, Taylor Shoars, Elema Toombs and Maddyn Thompson detailed Brighton’s first round victory in the video above.

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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Brighton vs Bishop Kearney softball score from Section V playoffs