It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Berlin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Newington Nor easters by a score of 8-5. The Redcoats haven't had any issues with the Nor easters recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Callie Jehning made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched nine innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in June of 2025.
Callie Szymanski
| 05/08/26 @ Newington | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs East Catholic | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Plainville | 2 |
| 04/29/26 vs Platt | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Simsbury | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Callie Szymanski, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jill Farrand, who went 3-for-6 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Berlin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newington only managed seven.
Berlin's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Newington, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Berlin will challenge Rocky Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Terriers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Redcoats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newington, they will take on Platt at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.2 runs per game on average), something the Nor easters will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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