After flying high against Conneaut last Monday, Newton Falls came back down to earth. The Newton Falls Tigers took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Berkshire Badgers on Wednesday.
Newton Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Gazda, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Berkshire's side, Patrick Brancel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Brancel has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brancel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Newton Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 15-9-1. As for Berkshire, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Newton Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Berkshire, they will head out on the road to challenge Perry at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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