Baseball Recap: Mountaineers Compete in Series Against Centre College
Game 1: Centre 9, Berea 3
Berea opened the series against Centre College with a competitive game early on before the Colonels pulled away late. Centre scored first, but the Mountaineers responded in the middle innings to keep the game within reach. Berea's offense was led by Giovanny Ortiz, who finished with one hit and helped spark the lineup throughout the game. Peter Torbicki also had a productive day at the plate, recording two hits, including an RBI single that drove in a run for the Mountaineers. Zach Hudson contributed offensively as well, collecting a hit and scoring two runs, showing aggressive baserunning that helped generate scoring opportunities. On the mound, Berea pitchers battled through several tough innings. Despite Centre putting together multiple scoring frames later in the game, the Mountaineers showed resilience and continued to compete at the plate and defensively.
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Game 2: Centre 22, Berea 1
The second game of the series saw the Mountaineers struggle to gain control. Giovanny Ortiz homered in the first inning, giving Berea an early 1-0 lead. However, Centre responded with 9 runs in the second inning and another 5 runs in the third. The Mountaineers could only manage two more hits for the remainder of the game, one from Corbin Thacker and the other from Miguel Serra.
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Game 3: Centre 10, Berea 0
Sunday afternoon marked the last game of the three-game series between the Mountaineers and Centre College. Berea kept the game within striking distance for the first four innings, trailing only 4-0. However, Centre scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth and two runs in the bottom of the sixth to secure the victory. The Mountaineers collected three hits in the game, recorded by Miguel Serra, Sebastian Roman, and Aidan Blaszkowski.
The Mountaineers will return to action next Saturday as they travel to Cincinnati, Ohio, to begin conference play against Mount St. Joseph. Berea will return home the following day for a two-game series against Rose-Hulman.
