Rivers had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Buckingham Browne & Nichols Knights, falling 10-0. The Red Wings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Buckingham Browne & Nichols, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-6-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
For Buckingham Browne & Nichols' part, the result came thanks to Matthew Griffin's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. Griffin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Max Re was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2025. Cam Roof was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Coming up, Rivers will challenge St. Mark's at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Red Wings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Buckingham Browne & Nichols, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-5 victory against Pingree on the 18th.
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