Weir barely beat Berkeley Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Riders came out on top against the Indians on Friday by a score of 13-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Red Riders have beaten the Indians the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Indians has come to flipping the script.
Aleks Zanieski made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has become a key player for Weir: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 3-6 otherwise. Zanieski was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Liam Williamson
| 03/27/25 vs Clay-Battelle | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Oak Glen | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Berkeley Springs | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Elkins | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Wheeling Park | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Liam Williamson was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Weir's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Connor Lancaster, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Weir's record now sits at 5-7. As for Berkeley Springs, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Weir has already played their next contest, a 12-2 defeat against Steubenville on the 14th. As for Berkeley Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-4 loss against Oak Glen on the 12th.
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