Berkshire was the 5-3 winner over Kirtland when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Berkshire Badgers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kirtland Hornets on Monday. Berkshire has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Martin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oliver Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Kirtland's side, Gino Blasini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Turk, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jack Turk was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Berkshire's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Kirtland, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Berkshire beat Kirtland by a score of 4-3.
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