Briggs lost against Independence back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Briggs Bruins fell 5-2 to the Independence 76ers. Briggs has not had much luck with Independence recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Brailyn Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Briggs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Mitskevich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Independence's side, Anderson Mora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Mora has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mora was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nathaniel Pigott was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Pigott is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Jadiel Colon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Briggs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Independence, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0-1.
Briggs will head out on the road to challenge Africentric Early College at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Independence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastmoor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Eastmoor Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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