Softball Preview: Moorefield Yellow Jackets vs. Berkeley Springs Indians
The Moorefield Yellow Jackets will be playing at home against the Berkeley Springs Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last game, Moorefield made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hedgesville on Saturday. Moorefield was the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Hedgesville.
Meanwhile, Berkeley Springs was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past East Hardy 7-6.
Alaira Harrington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 12 hits. Harrington was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Widmeyer was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Ocean Clatterbuck was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Moorefield back to even at 1-1. As for Berkeley Springs, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Moorefield might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Berkeley Springs in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Moorefield, Emily Schultz (who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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