CORE Butte had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-17 to make it 12. They came up short against the Burney Raiders, falling 15-0. The Lynx were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
CORE Butte saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mara Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Burney, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for Burney, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Burney's side, Ayana Avelar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Avelar was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Perez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Mya Tate was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Burney beat CORE Butte by a score of 17-0 later that day.
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