The Berlin Redcoats will head out on the road to square off against the Edwin O. Smith Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Berlin: 3.9, Edwin O. Smith: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Edwin O. Smith is hoping to do on Friday what Wethersfield couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Berlin's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Berlin blew past Wethersfield 9-0. Nine seems to be a good number for Berlin as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Madeline Mota spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jessica Petit, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Matan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Edwin O. Smith ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past South Windsor 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Edwin O. Smith.
Olivia Lipps made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Lipps was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Moore, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Rachael Morales was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Berlin's record now sits at 8-2. As for Edwin O. Smith, their record is now 5-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Berlin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Edwin O. Smith struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berlin came out on top in a nail-biter against Edwin O. Smith in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Edwin O. Smith's Ashley Lewis, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Berlin to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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