Baseball Preview: Blacksburg Wildcats vs. Berea Bulldogs
Blacksburg is 4-0 against Berea since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Blacksburg Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Berea Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Blacksburg earned a 9-5 win over Liberty. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blacksburg.
Levi Barrett made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Barrett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jerrettt Alexander, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Wesley Bright, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Berea had to endure a 12-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Carolina Academy with a sharp 17-9 victory on Tuesday. Berea's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Blacksburg now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Berea, their win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-15.
Blacksburg took their victory against Berea when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-0. Does Blacksburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berea turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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