BERRIEN SPRINGS – Too many second chances proved to be the difference for the Brandywine baseball team Wednesday afternoon.

The visiting Bobcats committed eight errors in a doubleheader against former Lakeland Conference foe Berrien Springs.

The Shamrocks (8-4) took advantage of those errors and defeated Brandywine (7-7-1) 11-1 and 12-6.

Brock Hartline took the loss for the Bobcats in the opening game, while Brian Kline was the losing pitcher in relief in the nightcap.

Tanner Bourdon had a double for Brandywine in the second game.

 

First game

Brandywine 001 00 – 1 6 4

Berrien Springs 061 22 – 11 10 0

Brock Hartline (L), Brian Kline (3), Matt Ammerson (5); Matt Rudlaff (W, 3-1), Chase Covert (5)
2B: Kyle Rago (BS)

 

Second game

Brandywine 030 000 3 – 6 10 4

Berrien Springs 017 112 x – 12 10 6

Alex Walters, Matt Ammerson (2), Brian Kline (L, 2), Cole Searles (3), Tanner Bourdon (4), Mike Pancoast (5); Chase Covert, Everett Shembarger (W, 3-1, 3), Anderson Burton (7)
2B: Tanner Bourdon (BW), Chris Rodgers (BS), Everett Shembarger (BS), Chase Covert (BS)
Varsity records: Berrien Springs 8-4, Brandywine 7-7-1