Berlin extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They came up short against the Kennett Eagles, falling 13-2. The Mountaineers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Kennett, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Kennett's part, Serghio Espezua made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Espezua was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Bowen Brown was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Guillermo Chavarria Burns, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Berlin will head out to take on Hillsboro-Deering at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hillcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.5 runs per game on average), something the Mountaineers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Kennett has already played their next matchup (against Stark), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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