Harvey extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They lost 15-2 to the Berkshire Badgers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Harvey saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erik Perez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Perez's first of the season.
Berkshire's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Berkshire's side, Sam Barcikoski was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Barcikoski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jason Brent and Patrick Brancel did most of the damage at the plate: Brent went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Brancel got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Those two hits gave Brent a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Miller, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Harvey will be playing in front of their home fans against Bristol at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Berkshire, they will head out to challenge Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Badgers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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