The Berkshire Badgers are taking a road trip to challenge the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
If Berkshire beats Gilmour Academy with 13 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Badgers beat Kirtland on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1. The Badgers have beaten the Hornets the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hornets has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Gilmour Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin. The game marked the Lancers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Camden Dreiling made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Gundling was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Aiden Pike was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Gilmour Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Gilmour Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.4 runs this season. As for Berkshire, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Berkshire suffered a grim 18-5 defeat to Gilmour Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Badgers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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