Berwick is 1-8 against Pittston since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Berwick will be strutting in after a win while Pittston will be coming in after a loss.
Berwick will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Wyoming Valley West on Monday. The Bulldogs never let the Spartans get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Makayla Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Brown was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Lauren Ashworth
| 05/11/26 @ Wyoming Valley West | 5 |
| 04/22/26 @ Hanover Area | 3 |
| 05/07/26 vs Greater Nanticoke Area | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Wyoming Area | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Ashworth, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Welsh, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Berwick always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Pittston fell victim to Tunkhannock and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Considering the last time the Patriots couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Pittston's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Berwick, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Berwick might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Pittston in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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