For the second straight game, Burlington will face off against Badger. The Demons will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Badgers at 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Burlington came up short against Badger and fell 6-2.
For Badger's part, Miah Butinas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 19 Ks.
At the plate, Badger let Louise Blakeley and Claire Polyock run wild. Blakeley went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Polyock went 1-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits Blakeley has posted since back in April of 2025. Ella Andersen was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Badger hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burlington struck out 19 times.
The win was the third in a row for Badger, bringing their record up to 11-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Burlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Burlington hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Badger struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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