Council Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to the Burlington Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Council Grove of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Burlington's part, Grace Birk made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Birk has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Birk was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Kynli Hoch was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexa Splechter, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Council Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Burlington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-6.
Council Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Burlington, they will be playing at home against Prairie View at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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