There's no place like home for Berks Catholic, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Brandywine Heights Area Bullets on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Berks Catholic, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Danielle Hayward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Giana Mirenda was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryanna Gallagher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Berks Catholic pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Brandywine Heights Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Berks Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Grove at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Brandywine Heights Area, they will head out on the road to square off against Schuylkill Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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