Burr Oak dropped their record down to 7-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mendon Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 back in April.
Brooklynn Root
| 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 |
| 05/01/25 @ Bellevue | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Brooklynn Root spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
As for Mendon, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Mendon's side, the result came thanks to Rowan Allen's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ally Butler, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season. Elise Allen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Burr Oak and Mendon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Bobcats will take on Colon at 3:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (155 vs. 361). Meanwhile, Mendon (ranked 54th) will meet Schoolcraft (ranked 285th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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