Berrien Springs came out on top against River Valley on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Shamrocks put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 10-0 win. The Shamrocks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Olivia Spenner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Hayden Wagner
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Wagner, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Sill, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Berrien Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River Valley only posted an OBP of .118.
The victory was the third in a row for Berrien Springs, bringing their record up to 7-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for River Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Mustangs beat Berrien Springs by a score of 20-5 later that day.
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