Softball Recap: Berkshire Badgers vs. Harding Raiders
After a string of five wins, Berkshire's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harding Raiders. Berkshire was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harding apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Whitney Davis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Kate Miller was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Harding's side, Karly Trisler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Azarriah Phillips was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ky'Ziya Minor, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Berkshire's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for Harding, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berkshire will take on Wickliffe at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Berkshire will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Harding will take on Canfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Canfield's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Harding's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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