The Berkshire Badgers will square off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Berkshire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
If Berkshire beats Wickliffe with eight runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Badgers beat Chagrin Falls on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-1. The victory was nothing new for the Badgers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Moira Wonders made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Whitney Davis
| 04/14/26 @ Chagrin Falls | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Crestwood | 4 |
| 04/11/26 @ Wickliffe | 4 |
| 04/09/26 vs Rootstown | 4 |
| 04/06/26 vs Grand Valley | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Whitney Davis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Julia Young, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Berkshire kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Wickliffe couldn't beat South on Saturday even though they stacked eight runs on them in the fourth inning. The Blue Devils came up short against the Rebels, falling 20-11. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Amanda Peklay was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Ava McGarry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Berkshire's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Wickliffe, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Berkshire's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Badgers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wickliffe, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Berkshire continue to outrun the ball?
Berkshire got the 'W' in their previous meeting on Saturday against Wickliffe by a conclusive 9-0 score. Do the Badgers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
