Softball Recap: Berwick Has No Trouble Against Greater Nanticoke Area

There's no place like home for Berwick, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans with a sharp 16-2 win on Wednesday. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Makayla Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

Emma Welsh

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/09/25 vs Greater Nanticoke Area	6
04/22/24 @ Hanover Area	5
04/01/25 @ Hanover Area	2
03/26/25 @ Hazleton Area	2
03/21/25 vs Wilkes-Barre	2

In other batting news, Emma Welsh was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Klahold, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.

Berwick kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greater Nanticoke Area only managed four hits.

The win got Berwick back to even at 3-3. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berwick will challenge Wyoming Area at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they will face off against Old Forge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.