Berwick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Berwick of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Wilkes-Barre's part, Nathan Fritz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, James Bottger and Alex Hufford did most of the damage at the plate: Bottger scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Hufford scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Omar Jerez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Berwick's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Wilkes-Barre, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Berwick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wilkes-Barre, they will head out on the road to square off against Crestwood at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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