Major League Baseball standings
Tigers (sponsored by Calvin B. Taylor Bank) 5 – 0, 1.000
Nationals (sponsored by Coates, Coates & Coates) 4 – 2, 0.667
Blue Jays (sponsored by Berlin Auto Wash) 3 – 3, 0.500
Orioles (sponsored by Racetrack Auto & Body Shop) 2 – 4, 0.333
Royals (sponsored by Atlantic Physical Therapy) 1 – 6, 0.143
Orioles 6
Royals 2
With the game notched at two going into the final inning, the Orioles batters put together a string of hits to secure a late victory. Eric Berry and Devin Pilarski pitched a phenomenal game for the Orioles.
Tigers 8
Royals 6
A two-run RBI in the top of the fifth inning by Evan Truitt proved to be the game winner in a tight game. Gus Croll pitched the last inning to hold off a furious comeback attempt, as Royals were able to pull within two, but left the bases loaded. Adam Gardner was the starting pitcher and threw two scoreless innings. Devlin Deem pitched three solid innings, but defensive miscues proved to be the difference for the Royals.
Nationals 2
Orioles 1
Brenner Gursky powered the Nationals at the plate and on the hill Thursday, willing the Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Orioles. Gursky went 1-2 and scored one run after he tripled in the first inning. On the mound, he kept contact to a minimum, striking out 11 Orioles batters. Gursky allowed one earned run, two hits and one walk. Brooks Kendall also drove in a run for the Nats.
Eric Berry earned the loss, despite pitching well and turning in a complete game. He walked one, struck out four and allowed two runs. The Orioles scored their lone run on an RBI single by Logan Tapman, driving in Berry.
The Blue Jays also beat the Nationals 4-3, on Tuesday night.
Major League Softball
Hurricanes 16
Bulldogs 2
A rematch of opening day game between these two teams had a totally different outcome the second time, as the Hurricanes stunned the Bulldogs on foggy, wet evening.
The Bulldogs, who won the previous game 15-9, were never really in this one as their opponents scored four runs in each of the first four innings to pull way ahead. Zoe Rayne led the offense with a pair of triples and three RBIS, and Amya Dischenger added two hits, including a double, and drove in a run.
Hanna Deng and Jessica Beck also contributed for the Hurricanes, each scoring four runs. Pitcher Abby Wesche threw three innings of no-hit ball, striking out seven. She also scored three runs. Amaya Dischinger made her 2016 debut, closing out the game in the win.
Razorback 10
Pocomoke 9
On a cold drizzly Thursday, the Berlin Razorbacks rallied in the last inning on Jessica Delisi’s three-run triple to pull out a hard fought victory over a tough Pocomoke team. Pitcher Logan Mays kept the game close until the bats came alive, led by Nadia Bullock, Emily Fitzgerald and Bella Hernandez. By the last inning, every Razorback player had touched the plate as the team earned its first victory of the season.
Mudcats 4
Willards Cubs 2
The Berlin MudCats took home a victory Monday night against the Willards Cubs. Hunter Wolf got the win, striking out eight in four innings. Wolf helped himself out, adding two hits and driving in two. Houston Phillips and Deklan Mullaney also drove in runs, and Brady Leonard pitched well in relief.