Burley has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Minico Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Burley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Canyon Ridge (and have done all season long). Burley put the hurt on Canyon Ridge with a sharp 10-4 win on Tuesday.
Kaymbri Beck made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Beck was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Burley let Mckenzie Dean and Morgan Waters loose on the outfield. Dean scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Waters scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Dean is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last nine games she's played. Taylin Beck was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Minico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of Twin Falls.
Danni Ambriz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Burley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Minico, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Minico's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Burley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Minico, though, as they've been averaging 11.8. Given Burley's sizable advantage in that area, Minico will need to find a way to close that gap.
Burley took their victory against Minico in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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