Friday prep report: Future Tiger pitches Brighton into state tournament
Brighton High School's Luke Olivette scores on a triple hit by Brighton pitcher Logan Rushing off Houston pitcher Miller Riggins in the third inning at Houston Friday, May 21, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Houston shortstop Pierre Seals (5) isn’t able to grab a drive and tag Brighton High's Colton Bryant (34) at Houston High School Friday, May 21, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Brighton pitcher Logan Rushing keeps Houston scoreless in the fourth inning at Houston High School Friday, May 21, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Brighton’s Luke Olivette cheers his team after scoring on a triple off pitcher Logan Rushing at Houston High School Friday, May 21, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Brighton’s Logan Rushing comes up smiling after hitting a triple in the third inning at Houston High School Friday, May 21, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Houston second baseman Robbi Martin snags a ground ball and fires to first during the first inning of the contest against Brighton Friday, May 21, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Houston shortstop Pierre Seals (5) drops a Brighton line drive on Friday, May 21, 2021. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Senior strikes out 13 to send Cardinals to the state tournament for the first time in school history.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.