Softball Game Preview: Hedgesville Eagles vs. Berkeley Springs Indians

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Previous Games

03/27/25 - Home	14-9 W
04/18/24 - Home	11-17 L
03/20/24 - Away	19-10 W
03/30/23 - Home	12-7 W
04/27/22 - Home	15-7 W
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Hedgesville has gone 9-1 against Berkeley Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Hedgesville has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Monday just wasn't the day for Hedgesville's offense. They lost 14-0 to Jefferson on Monday.

Frankfort hit Berkeley Springs with a 12-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against the Falcons, falling 16-1. The Indians' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Berkeley Springs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaira Harrington, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Berkeley Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Hedgesville, they dropped their record down to 8-10-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Berkeley Springs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hedgesville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Berkeley Springs, though, as they've been averaging 10.7 hits. Given Hedgesville's sizable advantage in that area, the Indians will need to find a way to close that gap.

Hedgesville beat Berkeley Springs 14-9 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.