Softball Recap: Burlington Takes a Loss

Burlington's last matchup with Haverhill could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Wednesday. The Red Devils lost 20-8 to the Hillies. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly 12 runs.

Sofia Pantajos and Ellie Benjamin did some serious damage despite the final result: Pantajos went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Benjamin went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

This is the second loss in a row for Burlington and nudges their season record down to 5-10. As for Haverhill, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlington will challenge Billerica Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Haverhill, they will take on Pentucket Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pentucket Regional's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Haverhill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.