Olpe lost against Burlington on Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Olpe Eagles suffered a tough 17-9 defeat at the hands of the Burlington Wildcats. Olpe has struggled against Burlington recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Burlington's part, Grace Birk was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Birk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Birk was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Emma Thomsen was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camden Swank, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Olpe's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Burlington, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olpe will take on Bluestem on Monday. As for Burlington, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Osawatomie at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Osawatomie: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Burlington has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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