Baseball Recap: Berkshire Takes a Loss

Berkshire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kirtland Hornets. On the bright side, the eight- run performance marked the Badgers' highest-scoring match to date.

Patrick Brancel

Hits Against

04/14/25 @ Kirtland	2
04/04/25 @ Chagrin Falls	0
04/01/25 @ Hawken	2

Patrick Brancel was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances. Those runs were his first of the season.

In other batting news, Oliver Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. Bear Masink was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.

Berkshire's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kirtland, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Hornets beat Berkshire by a score of 11-2 on Wednesday.