Berkshire is 2-8 against Kirtland since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Berkshire Badgers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kirtland Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Berkshire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Berkshire came up short against Kirtland and fell 6-3. Berkshire has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Martin was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oliver Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Berkshire's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Kirtland, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Berkshire has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kirtland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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