The Briggs Bruins will take on the Eastmoor Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Briggs' win against Walnut Ridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bruins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Scots on Wednesday.
Troy Downs was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Cameron Griffith was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eastmoor Academy put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over West. Fans of the Warriors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
The team relied heavily on Mario Blount, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ehan Washington, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one double.
Eastmoor Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Eastmoor Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Briggs, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Briggs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastmoor Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Briggs suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Eastmoor Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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