Berlin Brothersvalley put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Meyersdale Red Raiders with a sharp 9-0 victory. The Mountaineers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Elena Ritchey and Sam Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ritchey tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Walker didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Ritchey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Ritchey went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Walker went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coral Prosser, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Elsie Barna, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Berlin Brothersvalley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meyersdale only posted a batting average of .045.
Mountaineers
| 04/24/25 vs Meyersdale | 9-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Chestnut Ridge | 2-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Everett | 9-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Windber | 7-1 |
| 05/28/24 vs Shade | 15-0 |
| + 8 more games |
Berlin Brothersvalley pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Meyersdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Berlin Brothersvalley will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Meyersdale, they will head out on the road to challenge Allegany at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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