After three games on the road, Berne Union is heading back home. They will take on the Fisher Catholic Irish at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Berne Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Berne Union came up short against Coshocton and fell 12-7.
Berne Union saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josilyn Hedges, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Mia Hintz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fisher Catholic entered their tilt with Harvest Prep with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-2 victory on Thursday. Fisher Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Olivia Haynes spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fisher Catholic got a big performance out of Jayda Dixon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Berne Union dropped their record down to 11-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fisher Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berne Union has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .534. However, it's not like Fisher Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berne Union came up short against Fisher Catholic in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 6-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fisher Catholic's Lauren Kersell, who tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Now that Berne Union knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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