Cardinal had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 11. They came up short against the Berkshire Badgers, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Badgers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Monday.
Cardinal saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Berkshire, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Berkshire's side, Holden Hedrick made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Hedrick was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Berkshire let Sam Barcikoski and Patrick Brancel run wild. Barcikoski got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while Brancel got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Barcikoski has posted since back in May of 2024. Bear Masink was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal will head out to take on Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Berkshire, they will face off against Beachwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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