The Berea-Midpark Titans will take on the Independence Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berea-Midpark will be strutting in after a win while Independence will be coming in after a defeat.
Independence will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Berea-Midpark extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Titans came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbia, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since April 21st.

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Anthony Birch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Danny Bowser, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Berea-Midpark hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia struck out 14 times.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Independence's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to Nordonia.
Anderson Jolliffe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Dom Narduzzi was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Berea-Midpark's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
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