Burke extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-17. They came up short against the Bryan Bears, falling 13-7. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
Lainey Prisbelle made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Bryan, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 6-21 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last eight games.
On Bryan's side, Nat Arens made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Arens was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in September.
In other batting news, Olivia Polsey was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Cinthya Franco Ramirez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Burke will head out on the road to take on Omaha Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Bryan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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