The Berry Cardinal will take on the Rocky River Ravens at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Berry is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Berry scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-18 victory over West Mecklenburg. The win was just what Berry needed coming off of a 12-6 loss in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Wilber Carraway, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Herring, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rocky River had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Garinger 9-7. The victory was just what Rocky River needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior game.
Rocky River let Rah Washington and Breylin Burgos loose on the outfield. Washington scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Burgos went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cavon Reid, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Berry's win bumped their record up to 2-12. As for Rocky River, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8.
Berry suffered a grim 19-12 defeat to Rocky River when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rocky River's Nelson Zapata Morel, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Now that Berry knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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