Burton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 14-5 loss at the hands of the Galileo Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Burton of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Christian Pabalate was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Pabalate was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Isaac Bautista was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Zimry Rucker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Like Burton, Galileo also got a great game from a two-way player: Eli Michael. Throwing, Michael struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Ezekiel White struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Michael has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Michael scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while White went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, Zane Ridley was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maxwell Hartman, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Burton's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Galileo, their win bumped their record up to 4-6-1.
While Burton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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