Burlington came into this matchup off a tough 15-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Yuma Indians by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 4th.
Daxton Skarphol
| 05/09/26 vs Yuma | 5 |
| 05/02/26 vs Holyoke | 6 |
| 04/25/26 @ Peyton | 6 |
Daxton Skarphol spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Burlington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Efren Ornelas, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Burlington and nudges their season record down to 6-14. As for Yuma, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Yuma beat Burlington by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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