Berkeley Springs won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 12-3 to the Keyser Golden Tornado. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Berkeley Springs of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Emma Widmeyer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Keyser's side, Rylee Mangold was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Mangold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mangold was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Brielle Root was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tayler Likens, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Berkeley Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 11-19. As for Keyser, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Berkeley Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Keyser, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Weir at 6:00 p.m.
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