Bishop Ready's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They skirted past the Briggs Bruins 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Silver Knights in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won five in a row.
Ethan Mutnich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Liam Hanson
| 05/16/26 vs Briggs | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Franklin Heights | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 2 |
| 05/14/26 @ Licking Heights | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam Hanson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Bishop Ready is undefeated when Hanson posts two or more runs, but 5-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brendan Long, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Bishop Ready's victory bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Briggs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Ready will welcome Hamilton Township at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Briggs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whetstone at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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