It was a good run, but Hancock unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Berkeley Springs Indians by a score of 9-8. Hancock has struggled against Berkeley Springs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Berkeley Springs' part, Alaira Harrington made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Harrington was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailee Diehl, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayda Thompson, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Berkeley Springs, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hancock will stay at home for another game and welcome Forbes Road at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Berkeley Springs will take on Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berkeley Springs is facing Hampshire at the right time seeing as Hampshire is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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