Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to the Berkshire Badgers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kirtland of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Berkshire's part, Whitney Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ivy Martin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Julia Young, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Berkshire, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-10.
Kirtland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Berkshire, they will head out on the road to face off against Champion at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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