Berks Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Tulpehocken on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 10-8. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Saints, who until this contest were averaging four runs allowed.
Berks Catholic got a good showing from Brock Shrawder, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Shrawder has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trey Stricker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mikey Fidler, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Berks Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Tulpehocken, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Berks Catholic will challenge Hamburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tulpehocken, they will square off against Kutztown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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