Berwick had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it six. They came up short against the North Schuylkill Spartans, falling 10-0. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Spartans when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Berwick saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braiden Dipippa, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Brett Knorr also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for North Schuylkill, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On North Schuylkill's side, Hunter Rogers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Rogers a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Aaron Brayford was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Chase Slotcavage was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Berwick will face off against Wyoming Valley West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for North Schuylkill, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Blue Mountain at 6:30 p.m. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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