Berkley proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Athens Red Hawks a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted since April 11th.
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The result came thanks to Ryan Meineke's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Berkley is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-10 otherwise.
Berkley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-10. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Athens, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Berkley will take on Farmington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Athens, they will face off against Avondale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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