Berkeley Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Washington Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Berkeley Springs of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Berkeley Springs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Akers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Devon Faith was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Washington's side, Robby Lopez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Washington got a massive performance out of Josh McCarthy, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sven Dupree, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Berkeley Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Washington, they pushed their record up to 15-11 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berkeley Springs is on the road again on Monday to play Grace Academy at 4:30 p.m. As for Washington, they will face off against Musselman at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Musselman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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