Wickliffe won the last time they faced Berkshire and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Badgers with a sharp 11-3 victory. Considering the Blue Devils have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Nunzio Zivnoska
| 04/23/25 vs Berkshire | 17 |
| 04/27/24 vs Brooklyn | 8 |
| 04/20/24 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Brooklyn | 7 |
| 03/29/24 vs Kirtland | 7 |
Nunzio Zivnoska made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those 17 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Cole Vanatta was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Dominic Porcello was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Wickliffe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkshire only posted an OBP of .250.
The win made it two in a row for Wickliffe and bumps their season record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Berkshire, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wickliffe will square off against North Olmsted at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Berkshire, they will challenge Crestwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Badgers surely won't give up without a fight.
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