Baseball Recap: Briggs Bruins vs. Independence 76ers
In what's become a running theme this season, Briggs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past the Independence 76ers 21-3. For Briggs, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 defeat Independence walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Brailyn Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Wyatt Martin was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aaron Mason, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Briggs is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Briggs will look to defend their home field on Friday against Walnut Ridge at 5:30 p.m. Walnut Ridge is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Briggs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Independence, they will square off against Eastmoor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastmoor Academy will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Independence surely won't give up without a fight.
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