East Hardy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-6 walloping at the hands of the Berkeley Springs Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Hardy of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Berkeley Springs' part, Alaira Harrington made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Harrington was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Berkeley Springs let Bailee Diehl and Jayda Thompson loose on the outfield. Diehl scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Thompson scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Parsell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
East Hardy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Berkeley Springs, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
East Hardy will challenge Martinsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Berkeley Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Mills at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Spring Mills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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