The Berwick Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Crestwood Comets at 4:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Berwick has four straight wins, Crestwood has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Berwick needed a bit of extra time to put away Holy Redeemer. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Royals and snuck past 2-1. That's two games straight that Berwick has won by just one run.
Berwick's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Casey Carro, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Crestwood came up short against Hazleton Area on Friday and fell 7-4.
Olivia Mitchell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Berwick's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Crestwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Berwick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Crestwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Berwick's way against Crestwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Berwick made off with a 6-0 victory. Does Berwick have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crestwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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