Walnut Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 20-4 to the Briggs Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walnut Ridge of the 28-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Briggs' part, Diego Savinon made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Savinon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
In other batting news, Briggs got a massive performance out of Jaxon Mitskevich, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Mitskevich hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Matt Snyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Walnut Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Briggs, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Walnut Ridge will face off against Olentangy Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Briggs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Crossing at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Briggs' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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