Softball Recap: Burlington's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Two

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 @ Anderson County	17
04/29/25 vs Osawatomie	15
04/29/25 vs Osawatomie	15
03/25/25 @ Anderson County	15
04/08/25 vs Wellsville	10

15 must be Burlington's lucky number: they beat Osawatomie with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Wildcats didn't even let the Trojans on the board, marking the Wildcats' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

Grace Birk made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Hannah Sides was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Karlee Docman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.

Burlington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Osawatomie only posted an OBP of .111.

The win made it two in a row for Burlington and bumps their season record up to 10-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Osawatomie, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.

Burlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Osawatomie, they will face off against Prairie View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.