Briggsdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 18-3 loss at the hands of the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Briggsdale of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Briggsdale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Fiscus, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Haxtun's side, Ryan Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Ryland Wolff was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Bornhoft, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Briggsdale's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Haxtun, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Briggsdale will look to defend their home field on Friday against Weldon Valley at 1:00 p.m. Briggsdale has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Haxtun, they will head out on the road to take on Otis at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Otis is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Haxtun will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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