It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but University ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Woodbridge Warriors 3-2. The win was nothing new for University as they're now sitting on five straight.
Cooper Berger made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Berger has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Berger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Berger wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rivin Ruhunage, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Woodbridge's side, Jake Haruki made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory got University back to even at 14-14. As for Woodbridge, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will take on Brentwood School at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Brentwood School is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so University will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Woodbridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Arlington at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Arlington's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Woodbridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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