Walnut Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 28-9 to the Briggs Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walnut Ridge of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Briggs' part, Cameron Griffith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Griffith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Diego Savinon was a standout: he scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Wyatt Martin was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Walnut Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Briggs, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walnut Ridge will take on Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season. As for Briggs, they will head out on the road to face off against Marion-Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Briggs is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
