Burton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Galileo Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Burton of the 14-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Galileo's part, Maxwell Hartman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hartman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eli Michael was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ezekiel White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Burton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Galileo, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burton will take on The Academy - San Francisco at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burton is facing The Academy - San Francisco at the right time seeing as The Academy - San Francisco is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Galileo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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