For the second straight game, Nimitz will face off against Berkner. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Nimitz has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Berkner will arrive with three straight wins.
Nimitz came up short against Berkner on Tuesday, falling 18-8.
For Berkner's part, Annabelle Finch made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Finch a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.
In other batting news, Kinley Akeman was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Jasmyne Bell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Berkner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .550 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Berkner's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Nimitz, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
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