The Brandywine baseball team split with visiting Berrien Springs Wednesday afternoon in the Lakeland Conference opener for both schools.

The Shamrocks (5-2, 1-1 Lakeland) won the opening game 8-4, but dropped the nightcap to the Bobcats 5-3. The second game was halted after five innings due to darkness.

Brandywine (2-3, 1-1) got a home run from Brian Kline, as well as a double and a triple from Austin Searles in the first game loss.

Kyle Duncan took the loss.

In the nightcap, Alex Erwin went the distance to earn the victory.

First game

Berrien Springs 302 012 0 – 8 8 2

Brandywine 003 010 0 – 4 6 1

Everett Shembarger (W) and Matt Rudlaff; Kyle Duncan (L), Michael Schoenleber (5) and Austin Searles

2B: Austin Searles (BW)

3B: Searles (BW)

HR: Brian Kline (BW)

Second game

Berrien Springs 003 00 – 3 1 2

Brandywine 021 02 – 5 4 6

Alex Erwin (W) and Austin Searles; Alex Padla and Matt Rudlaff

Varsity records

Berrien Springs 5-2, 1-1 Lakeland; Brandywine 2-3, 1-1 Lakeland