The Berkshire Badgers will challenge the Marlington Dukes at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marlington took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Berkshire, who comes in off a win.
While Berkshire's victory against Harvey wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Badgers had just enough and edged out the Red Raiders 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Badgers have posted since May 6, 2024.
Patrick Brancel
| 04/30/25 vs Harvey | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Harvey | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Kirtland | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Wickliffe | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wickliffe | 1 |
Patrick Brancel was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Berkshire: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bear Masink, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Berkshire lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Marlington has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.94 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against GlenOak, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Dukes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The victory made it two in a row for Berkshire and bumps their season record up to 2-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Marlington, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
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