If Briggs was feeling good off their 17-10 takedown of Marion-Franklin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Briggs Bruins fell victim to a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of the Eastmoor Academy Warriors on Monday. Briggs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastmoor Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Diego Savinon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Briggs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastmoor Academy only posted a batting average of .205.
On Eastmoor Academy's side, LaBron Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eastmoor Academy got a massive performance out of Savion Watts, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his nine plate appearances. Watts is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Aayden Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Briggs dropped their record down to 5-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Eastmoor Academy, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Briggs will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against South at 4:00 p.m. Briggs is facing South at the right time seeing as South is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Eastmoor Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Mifflin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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