Berkeley Springs had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 17. They came up short against the Weir Red Riders, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Berkeley Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Rankin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that Rankin has hit this season.
As for Weir, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. The result was nothing new for the Red Riders, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Weir's side, Aleks Zanieski was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Zanieski has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Liam Williamson was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Connor Lancaster, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Berkeley Springs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-4 loss against Oak Glen on the 12th. As for Weir, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-2 defeat against Steubenville on the 14th.
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