Berkley has not done well against Athens recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Berkley Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Athens Red Hawks and snuck past 9-8. This was a revenge matchup for Berkley, as the team was forced to settle for an 18-14 defeat when these two played on Tuesday.
Mariah Wilkinson (?24) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ally Pollock (?24) was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mari Strat (?26), who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Berkley's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Athens, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Berkley will head out on the road to square off against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Berkley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Athens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Groves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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