Berkeley Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 16-9 to the GVCS Broadfording Lions. One positive for Berkeley Springs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Kyle Moore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Rankin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On GVCS Broadfording's side, Junior Valdez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. Valdez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Valdez was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Cassera, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Chase Greviell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Berkeley Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-22. As for GVCS Broadfording, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berkeley Springs will take on Mercersburg Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berkeley Springs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for GVCS Broadfording, they will be playing at home against St. James at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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