Model couldn't quite beat Berea on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Monday. The Model Patriots fell just short of the Berea Pirates by a score of 6-4. Model was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Berea apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Beckett Parker-noblitt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Berea's side, Nathan Prophitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Prophitt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cameron Thompson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Model and nudges their season record down to 13-4. As for Berea, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Model didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory vs. Calvary Christian on the 18th. Berea has also already played their next match, a 9-3 win against Jackson County on the 18th.
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