Wickliffe proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Berkshire Badgers 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wickliffe also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Berkshire's part, Whitney Davis put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Hornak, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Wickliffe pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Berkshire, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Wickliffe will head out on the road to square off against Mayfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Berkshire, they will be playing at home against Kenston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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