Softball Recap: Burlington Cougars vs. Limon Badgers
If Burlington was riding high fresh off their 19-10 takedown of Limon on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Burlington Cougars lost 20-11 to the Limon Badgers on Monday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Badgers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Brooklyn Hays and Karyme Ramos stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hays scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Ramos scored three runs while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave Ramos a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Paige Bessire, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Burlington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Limon only posted a batting average of .325.
Burlington has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Limon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlington will face off against Wray/Yuma at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wray/Yuma is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Burlington will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Limon, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Rocky Ford at 4:00 p.m. Rocky Ford will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Limon surely won't give up without a fight.
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