Softball Game Recap: Burnsville Blaze vs. Apple Valley Eagles

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 8:37pm

Softball Recap: Burnsville Blaze vs. Apple Valley Eagles

Burnsville fell victim to Apple Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Apple Valley Eagles by a score of 2-0. Burnsville just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.

Burnsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kathryn Dam, who went 2-for-3 with a double.

On Apple Valley's side, Aliyah Passmore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits. Passmore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Olivia Duran was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

Burnsville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Apple Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-7.

Burnsville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eagan at 4:30 p.m. As for Apple Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Shakopee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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