After flying high against East Hardy last Friday, Berkeley Springs came back down to earth. The Berkeley Springs Indians suffered a rough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the Spring Mills Cardinals on Monday. Berkeley Springs has not had much luck with Spring Mills recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bailee Diehl was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
On Spring Mills' side, Alexis Wagner made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Wagner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Spring Mills let Taryn Close and Paige Houghton loose on the outfield. Close went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs, while Houghton went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carissa Ring, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Berkeley Springs' loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Spring Mills, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Berkeley Springs will head out on the road to take on Frankfort at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley Springs is facing Frankfort at the right time seeing as Frankfort is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Spring Mills, they will be playing at home against Hedgesville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hedgesville is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Spring Mills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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