Berne Union has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Millersport Lakers at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Berne Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Berne Union earned a 9-5 victory over Grandview Heights.
Karlee Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rylee North and Josilyn Hedges did most of the damage at the plate: North scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hedges scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Bailey McCormick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Millersport unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to Miller. Millersport has not had much luck with Miller recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Millersport also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kendyl Bonkowski gave up four earned (and four unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Veronica Rarey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-3.
The win got Berne Union back to even at 13-13. As for Millersport, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berne Union has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .511. However, it's not like Millersport struggles in that department as they've averaged .541. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berne Union came up short against Millersport when the teams last played on Wednesday, falling 9-5. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bonkowski, who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Now that Berne Union knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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