The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers will venture away from home to face off against Fannett Metal at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Berlin Brothersvalley easily dispatched Turkeyfoot Valley Area on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Mountaineers fell just short of Shanksville Stonycreek by a score of 7-5 on Thursday.
Joshua Brinton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Nick Koval was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Fannett Metal was a bit more limited in their contest last Monday. They fell just short of Tussey Mountain by a score of 2-1.
Fannett Metal saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Ryder, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Berlin Brothersvalley's record now sits at 7-12. As for Fannett Metal, their record is now 12-5.
Berlin Brothersvalley couldn't quite finish off Fannett Metal in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Mountaineers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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