Berea-Midpark tops Midview 6-2 behind Burbules' homer and Fayne's 11 strikeouts

Berea-Midpark earned a 6-2 conference road win over Midview on Wednesday, using a steady offensive night and a dominant performance in the circle from Lauren Fayne to secure the result. The decisive swing came from Rowan Burbules, who finished with three hits and a solo home run as the Titans built enough separation to close out the victory.

Fayne set the tone defensively, striking out 11 batters and limiting Midview to two runs. Her work in the circle gave Berea-Midpark control of the game, especially as the defense backed her with a clean, composed effort behind the pitching staff. In a matchup where run prevention mattered, Fayne consistently won key at-bats and kept Midview from building momentum.

At the plate, Burbules led the offense with her three-hit game, highlighted by the solo homer that provided one of the night’s biggest moments. Emma Simpson added two hits, and Hailey Burke also collected two hits to give Berea-Midpark production throughout the lineup. The Titans did not rely on one inning alone, instead stringing together quality at-bats and timely contact to reach six runs.

The combination of Burbules' power, Simpson's consistency and Burke's run-producing pressure helped Berea-Midpark stay in front against a Midview team that was playing at home. Even without a detailed inning-by-inning scoring summary, the overall shape of the game was clear: Berea-Midpark controlled the key moments with pitching, put the ball in play effectively and answered with enough offense to keep Midview chasing.

The win added another strong conference result for Berea-Midpark and showcased the formula the team wants to carry forward - strong pitching, dependable defense and multiple contributors at the plate. On Wednesday, that mix was more than enough, as Fayne handled the circle and Burbules, Simpson and Burke powered a 6-2 road victory over Midview.