Berrien was the 5-3 winner over Fitzgerald when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Berrien Rebels fell just short of the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
Berrien saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Smith's first of the season. Another was Paxton Hendley, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Berrien has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. Fitzgerald now has a winning record of 8-7.
Looking ahead, Berrien will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brantley County at 5:30 p.m. Berrien is facing Brantley County at the right time seeing as Brantley County is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Fitzgerald, they will venture away from home to face off against Worth County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fitzgerald 3.9, Worth County 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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