Berea Mountaineers vs. Carroll University (February 23-24, 2025)

Game 1: Berea vs. Carroll (Wis.)
Location: O'Fallon, IL
The Mountaineers faced Carroll University, falling short with a final score of 15-8. Berea started strong offensively, led by Fredison Rivera, who drove in four RBIs on two hits, while Marcelo Manrique hit a two-run homer, contributing four RBIs. After Carroll struck first with two runs in the opening inning, Berea responded in the second with a two-RBI single from Rivera. However, Carroll's offense erupted in the bottom of the second, scoring seven runs to take control. The Mountaineers added two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings, with Manrique's homer keeping them in contention. Despite a late rally in the eighth inning, Carroll's lead proved too large to overcome.

Game 2: Berea vs. Carroll (Wis.) (Game 1)
Location: O'Fallon, IL
In the second matchup, the Mountaineers were defeated 23-2. Carroll set the tone early with four runs in the first inning and didn't look back. Berea struggled offensively, managing just six hits, with Fredison Rivera and Marcelo Manrique each recording an RBI. Justin Brown also contributed with two hits, driving in the Mountaineers' only other run. On the mound, Berea grappled with Carroll's relentless offense, as Seth Galloway and Peter Torbicki faced challenges early. Despite solid relief from Wilmur Moran and Juan Pabey, the Mountaineers could not rally against Carroll's powerful lineup.

Game 3: Berea vs. Carroll (Wis.) (Game 2)
Location: O'Fallon, IL
The final game of the series ended closely, with the Mountaineers losing 5-4. The match began scoreless through the first two innings until Peter Torbicki put Berea on the board with an RBI single in the third. Carroll responded with a four-run fourth inning. Berea's pitching improved, with Grabiel Martinez throwing three scoreless innings in relief. In the eighth, Marcelo Manrique sparked hope with a clutch double and Ricardo Serra added another RBI, narrowing the gap. However, Carroll secured an insurance run in the ninth, and despite a last-ditch effort from AJ Wylie, Berea was unable to complete the comeback.

The Mountaineers will return home to face Oberlin College in a three-game series, beginning with a doubleheader on March 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM, followed by the series finale on March 2 at 12:00 PM.