Berea hasn't had much luck against Pickens recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Berea will be playing at home against Pickens at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Berea headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Southside let them put that streak behind them. Berea blew past Southside 21-2 on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pickens). They put the hurt on Berea with a sharp 12-1 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Blue Flame considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Maddex Freeman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Pickens let Preston Scott and Louis Martin run wild. Scott went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Martin scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Those two hits gave Scott a new career-high.
Pickens always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Berea's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Pickens, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Berea suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Pickens in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Berea have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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