It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Berlin Brothersvalley can now relate to. They fell just short of Fannett Metal by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Berlin Brothersvalley of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Fannett Metal's part, Wade Appleby made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Appleby has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Appleby was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jake Coffman and Drew Goshorn did most of the damage at the plate: Coffman scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Goshorn scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Berlin Brothersvalley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Fannett Metal, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-4.
Berlin Brothersvalley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fannett Metal, they will head out on the road to take on Southern Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fannett Metal is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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