Berne Union has won four straight games at home, while Grove City Christian has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Rockets will welcome the Eagles at 5:15 p.m. Berne Union knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Grove City Christian likes a good challenge.
Berne Union's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Liberty Christian Academy with a sharp 23-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Reese Besco made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aleah Smiley, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Cloe Hatzer was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Berne Union was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .649. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Grove City Christian suffered their closest loss since April 29, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Westfall by a score of 7-5.
Berne Union's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Grove City Christian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Berne Union suffered a grim 22-7 defeat to Grove City Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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