The Berwick Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Landmark Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berwick Academy's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Landmark's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monday just wasn't the day for Berwick Academy's offense. They fell just short of Portsmouth Abbey by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Landmark made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lexington Christian Academy on Monday. The Vikings' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 15-0 shutout. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Casey O'Connor made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Piscatelli, who went 1-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Theo Masella was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Berwick Academy, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Berwick Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Landmark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Berwick Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Landmark in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 5-0. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.