Burley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Minico Spartans. Burley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Minico apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kyler Robinson put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tate Larsen was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Camden Cooper was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Even though they lost, Burley was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Like Burley, Minico also got a great game from a two-way player: Logan Mabey. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Mabey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mabey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Minico let Paxton Twiss and Zairic Salazar loose on the outfield. Twiss scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Salazar scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden McKenzie, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Burley's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Minico, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Burley will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Century at 12:00 p.m. As for Minico, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Jerome at 3:30 p.m. Minico is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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