Walnut Ridge is 0-10 against Briggs since May of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Scots are taking a road trip to take on the Bruins at 5:30 p.m. Walnut Ridge has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Walnut Ridge came into this matchup off a tough 14-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Independence by a score of 14-12 on Monday.
Alijah Buchanan
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Alijah Buchanan led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Burley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Briggs made easy work of Independence on Thursday and carried off a 17-1 victory. Considering the Bruins have won seven matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Briggs has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Walnut Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Walnut Ridge might still be hurting after the 20-4 loss they got from Briggs in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Scots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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