Burley was the 6-4 winner over Elko when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Burley Bobcats fell just short of the Elko Indians by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday.
Kyler Robinson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Robinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Redder, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Elko's side, Derrick Jacobo was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Burley has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Elko, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burley will square off against Wood River at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Burley and Wood River are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Elko, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Churchill County at 4:00 p.m. Elko will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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