Sadly, Berkeley Springs is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. Their rough 9-0 loss to the Hancock Panthers on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Berkeley Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hancock apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Even though they lost, Berkeley Springs didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
For Hancock's part, Blaire Ray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Ray was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Trumpower, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooks Norris, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Berkeley Springs' loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Berkeley Springs will head out on the road to challenge Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hancock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shanksville Stonycreek at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Hancock is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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