Berwick extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-9. They came up short against the Wyoming Valley West Spartans, falling 6-0. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Berwick saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Knorr, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Aiden Walsh also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Wyoming Valley West, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Wyoming Valley West's side, Derek Rukstalis looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rukstalis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on D'Vonte Rivers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Wyoming Valley West's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Damien Eastman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Berwick and Wyoming Valley West could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 427th) will meet Dallas (ranked 125th) at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wyoming Valley West will take on Pittston at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (91 vs. 10).
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