Harvey fell victim to Berkshire and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Berkshire Badgers. Harvey's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Berkshire's part, Ethan Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Berkshire let Patrick Brancel and Sam Barcikoski loose on the outfield. Brancel scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Barcikoski scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Brent, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Harvey's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Berkshire, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Harvey will head out on the road to challenge Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Villa Angela-St. Joseph's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Harvey's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Berkshire, they will be playing at home against Wickliffe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berkshire will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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