Berthoud has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Liberty Common Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Berthoud can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They never let Strasburg onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Berthoud's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Adam Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Hayes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack McCrea, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caleb Letieri, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Liberty Common was able to grind out a solid win over Valley in Saturday's second game, taking the game 13-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Liberty Common.
Like Berthoud, Liberty Common also got a great game from a two-way player: Carson Ford. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Ford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Patrick Kearney was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hudson Bookhout was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Berthoud's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs per game. As for Liberty Common, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Liberty Common's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Berthoud has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Liberty Common, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Berthoud's sizable advantage in that area, Liberty Common will need to find a way to close that gap.
Berthoud took their victory against Liberty Common when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-1. Will Berthoud repeat their success, or does Liberty Common have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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