Berry blew Garinger out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Garinger got their revenge. The Cardinals fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 10-8. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Aiden Lowery was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Xavier Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Davis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Berry dropped their record down to 4-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Garinger, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berry will host Harding University at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Garinger, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Garinger Wildcats challenge West Charlotte Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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