Stratford hasn't had much luck against Berkeley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Knights will head out to challenge the Stags at 6:30 p.m. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Stratford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: James Madison, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Stratford was ranked third). The Knights took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warhawks on Wednesday.
Dom Longello was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That one earned run gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jameson Lee was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Berkeley beat Great Bridge 8-3 on Wednesday.
Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3-2. As for Berkeley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Stratford took their victory against Berkeley when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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