Berkeley Springs came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Hancock Panthers 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Berkeley Springs also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Alaira Harrington made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Harrington was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailee Diehl, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Jayda Thompson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Berkeley Springs' victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berkeley Springs will take on Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berkeley Springs is facing Hampshire at the right time seeing as Hampshire is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hancock, they will be playing at home against Forbes Road at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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