Cardinal extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Berkshire Badgers. Huskies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Badgers since on Monday.
Cardinal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Solitis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Berkshire, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Berkshire's side, Sam Barcikoski made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Barcikoski also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Berkshire is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-8 otherwise. Barcikoski was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patrick Brancel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bear Masink, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Cardinal will venture away from home to face off against West Geauga at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies are facing the Wolverines at the right time seeing as the Wolverines are stuck on a four-game losing streak. Berkshire will be paying especially close attention to Cardinal's matchup: after Cardinal faces off against West Geauga, they'll take on Berkshire again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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