Mercersburg Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Berkeley Springs Indians with a sharp 14-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mercersburg Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Augie Bennett made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Bennett was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Marchesi, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tyson Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mercersburg Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Berkeley Springs, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-23.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercersburg Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Grace Academy at 4:30 p.m. Grace Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Berkeley Springs, they will head out on the road to face off against Grafton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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