While Berrien Springs's win against Dowagiac wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Shamrocks skirted past the Chieftains 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Shamrocks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ethan McCrary made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Micah Mcfarland
| 05/13/25 vs Dowagiac | 3 |
| 05/27/25 @ Dowagiac | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Cassopolis | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Dowagiac | 1 |
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McCrary wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Micah Mcfarland, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. Mcfarland has become a key player for Berrien Springs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-14 otherwise. Another was Eli Rospierski, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Berrien Springs' win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Dowagiac, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-19.
Berrien Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dowagiac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Niles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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