Burr Oak hasn't had much luck against Athens recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will be playing at home against the Indians at 5:00 p.m. Burr Oak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Burr Oak was able to grind out a solid win over Colon, taking the game 5-1.
Brooklynn Root
| 05/09/25 @ Colon | 16 |
| 05/06/25 vs Mendon | 10 |
| 05/03/25 vs Cassopolis | 16 |
| 05/03/25 vs North Adams-Jerome | 11 |
| 05/01/25 @ Bellevue | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Brooklynn Root spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Burr Oak's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elaine Holtom, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Lumen Christi Catholic.
Burr Oak is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Burr Oak might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Athens when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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