Softball Recap: Southeast Colorado Angels vs. Burlington Cougars
Southeast Colorado won the last time they faced Burlington, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Southeast Colorado Angels were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Burlington Cougars. Considering the Angels have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lexi Shotton was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Sierra, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Dixie Bitner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southeast Colorado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Southeast Colorado is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Burlington, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Southeast Colorado has already played their next contest, a 4-3 defeat against Lamar on the 8th. Burlington has also already played their next matchup, a 19-10 win against Limon on the 7th.
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