Berkshire had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it five. They fell just short of the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves by a score of 3-2. The Badgers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Oliver Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Patrick Brancel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
As for Cuyahoga Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Cuyahoga Heights' side, Nick Dabrowski spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Dabrowski has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cuyahoga Heights' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Tommer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave Tommer a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berkshire will welcome South Range at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cornerstone Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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