The Berea-Midpark Titans will head out to take on the Midview Middies at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Berea-Midpark's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Midview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Berea-Midpark came up short against Avon Lake and fell 7-2. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Berea-Midpark got a good showing from Austin Mihalek, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Michael Samarin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Midview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Holy Name.
Midview also got a good showing from Cody Martin, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brayden Widenmeyer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. John Derringer was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Midview's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Berea-Midpark, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Berea-Midpark might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Midview when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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