Softball Preview: Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers vs. North Star Cougars
The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers will head out on the road to face off against the North Star Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Berlin Brothersvalley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Berlin Brothersvalley can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Fort Hill. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Berlin Brothersvalley.
Sydney Walker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Walker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Berlin Brothersvalley got a massive performance out of Elsie Barna, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hillegass, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, North Star was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 22-5 to Berlin Brothersvalley.
Berlin Brothersvalley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for North Star, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
Berlin Brothersvalley took their victory against North Star in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 22-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berlin Brothersvalley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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