Berks Catholic and Wilson squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Berks Catholic had to settle for second. They fell 7-2 to the Wilson Bulldogs. Berks Catholic's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Berks Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Sticker, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Sticker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Berks Catholic didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson only tossed three.
On Wilson's side, Christo Hunsicker made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hunsicker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nick Fiorini was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Jack Gabel was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Berks Catholic's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4. As for Wilson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Berks Catholic will be playing at home against Trinity at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berks Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Trinity's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Wilson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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