Berlin Brothersvalley dropped their record down to 15-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 last Friday.
As for Claysburg-Kimmel, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 22-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season.
For Claysburg-Kimmel's part, Isabella Paris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Paris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Hinish, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakera Bush, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Berlin Brothersvalley will challenge Forbes Road at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Claysburg-Kimmel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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