Softball Preview: Humboldt Cubs vs. Burlington Wildcats
Humboldt has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Burlington Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Humboldt can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Iola 17-7.
Meanwhile, Burlington put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Wellsville.
Grace Birk spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Camden Swank was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Emma Thomsen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Humboldt's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Burlington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
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