Burlington had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Mission Valley Vikings, falling 14-2. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Mission Valley, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average this season.
For Mission Valley's part, they let Keagan Kraus and Abby Sims run wild. Kraus went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Sims got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Kraus has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Annie Bryan, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Burlington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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