Wartburg Central extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 11-10 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Coalfield Yellow Jackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellow Jackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 on Monday.
As for Coalfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Coalfield, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Coalfield's part, Waylon Burgess made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Burgess has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Luke Treece was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Levi Heidel, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Wartburg Central will square off against Tellico Plains at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Coalfield, they will face off against Midway at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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