Berwick lost a heartbreaker to Lake-Lehman when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Berwick Bulldogs fell just short of the Lake-Lehman Knights by a score of 3-2. Berwick has struggled against Lake-Lehman recently, as their game on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Makayla Brown put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Starr, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Starr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Lake-Lehman's side, Hannah Chipego spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kirsten Finarelli, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Bucknavage, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Berwick's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Lake-Lehman, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Berwick will stay at home for another game and welcome Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Dallas is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Berwick will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lake-Lehman, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pittston at 11:00 a.m. Pittston will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Lake-Lehman surely won't give up without a fight.
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