Baseball Recap: Berlin Indians vs. Westfield Area Pioneers
Berlin extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-5. They came up short against the Westfield Area Pioneers, falling 16-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-1 on Tuesday.
Royce Lichtenberg was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
As for Westfield Area, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Considering they have won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Westfield Area's side, Blake Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Stolpa was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Maverick Patten, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Berlin will square off against Wisconsin Dells at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westfield Area, they will face off against Poynette at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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