The Berkshire Badgers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beachwood Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Beachwood is hoping to do on Thursday what Mayfield couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Berkshire's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Berkshire walked away with a 10-6 victory over Mayfield.
Kylie Gleason was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Julia Young was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Beachwood earned a 21-16 win over Cleveland Heights on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Beachwood.
Arianna Preston made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Preston was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Lily Grover was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Borland, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Berkshire pushed their record up to 12-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Beachwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berkshire has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Beachwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .573. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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