Fall River had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it five. They lost 11-0 to the Burney Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 21-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Burney, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games.
For Burney's part, Alexis Witzel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Witzel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Hawkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Aaliyah Perez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fall River beat Burney by a score of 11-7 later that day.
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