Marion-Franklin is 1-9 against Briggs since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Marion-Franklin Red Devils will be playing at home against the Briggs Bruins at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Wednesday, Marion-Franklin got the win against Walnut Ridge by a conclusive 20-11. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Marion-Franklin has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Briggs can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Walnut Ridge with a sharp 28-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Briggs.
Cameron Griffith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Griffith was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Briggs got a massive performance out of Diego Savinon, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Savinon 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.
Marion-Franklin's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Briggs, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Marion-Franklin might still be hurting after the 17-10 loss they got from Briggs in their previous matchup back in April. Can Marion-Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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