Bears
| 08/20/25 @ Glenn Hills | 18 |
| 08/18/25 vs Glenn Hills | 15 |
| 08/06/25 vs Georgia School for Innovation & Classics | 5 |
| 08/09/25 @ Cross Creek | 3 |
| 08/09/25 @ Evans | 2 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burke County). Everything went their way against the Glenn Hills Spartans on Wednesday as they made off with an 18-0 win. The Bears have beaten the Spartans the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
Hannah Plummer and Leigha Boynton were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Plummer tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Boynton tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Plummer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Plummer went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Boynton went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were Plummer's first of the season.
In other batting news, Saylor Norton was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madeleigh James, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Burke County picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Glenn Hills, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Burke County will square off against rival Laney at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Glenn Hills is set to challenge their familiar foe Josey at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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