Colby was the 2-1 winner over Burlington when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Colby Eagles took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burlington Cougars on Thursday.
Colby saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryant Weideman, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Weideman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kaeden McCarty was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Burlington's side, Rowdy Humrich was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Darian McDonough, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Colby's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Burlington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Colby will look to defend their home field in Friday's first game against Holcomb at 4:00 p.m. Colby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Burlington, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Wray at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Wray is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Burlington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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