The Berthoud Spartans will be playing at home against the George Washington Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berthoud will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Berthoud can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Liberty Common as Berthoud made off with a 22-2 victory. Berthoud's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Connor Jorissen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Jorissen has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jorissen was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jack McCrea was incredible, going 2-for-2 with six RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Trent Jacobs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, while George Washington put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Lincoln. George Washington put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 13-0 win. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for George Washington this season.
Like Berthoud, George Washington also got a great game from a two-way player: Yahir Varela. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Varela was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ty Cler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Henry Kuntner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Berthoud's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for George Washington, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
George Washington's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Berthoud has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. It's a different story for George Washington, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Berthoud's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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