After a string of five wins, Independence's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 21-3 to the Briggs Bruins. Independence was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Briggs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Briggs' part, Brailyn Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. 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.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Briggs, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Independence will take on Eastmoor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eastmoor Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 11 games. As for Briggs, they will be playing at home against Walnut Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Briggs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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