Softball Preview: Shade Panthers vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers
The Shade Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Shade was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Meyersdale. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Shade in their matchups with Meyersdale: they've now lost four in a row.
Shade saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kori Boozer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Berlin Brothersvalley, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Fannett Metal 12-1. Berlin Brothersvalley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elsie Barna was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Taylor Hillegass was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shade fell to 2-1. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Berlin Brothersvalley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Shade has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Berlin Brothersvalley, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Shade's sizable advantage in that area, Berlin Brothersvalley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Shade might still be hurting after the 19-6 defeat they got from Berlin Brothersvalley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Shade avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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