After a string of four wins, Berlin's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Edwin O. Smith Panthers by a score of 7-6. Berlin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Edwin O. Smith apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Madeline Mota spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jessica Petit was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Matan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Berlin lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edwin O. Smith didn't launched any.
On Edwin O. Smith's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Olivia Lipps gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zoey Pietras, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenna Moore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Berlin's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Edwin O. Smith, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Berlin will take on Enfield at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Enfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Berlin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Edwin O. Smith, they will be playing at home against Fitch at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Edwin O. Smith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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