If Meyersdale was feeling good off their 14-3 takedown of Forbes Road last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Meyersdale Red Raiders took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Meyersdale in their matchups with Berlin Brothersvalley: they've now lost seven in a row.
Spencer Whitfield made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lars Murray, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Berlin Brothersvalley's side, Parker Black made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Black was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Sam Speicher was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2. Craig Jarvis was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meyersdale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meyersdale will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Northern Bedford County at 4:30 p.m. Northern Bedford County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Meyersdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, they will head out on the road to square off against Everett at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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