Softball Recap: Berkshire Badgers vs. Cardinal Huskies
If Berkshire was riding high off their 25-3 takedown of Brush on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Berkshire Badgers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinal Huskies on Wednesday. Berkshire was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cardinal apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Berkshire saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitney Davis, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Cardinal's side, Maggie Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Pleva, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Krebs, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Berkshire has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Cardinal, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Berkshire will head out on the road to face off against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berkshire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Cardinal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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