Academy of Richmond County extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-9. They came up short against the Burke County Bears, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-2 on September 3rd.
As for Burke County, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
For Burke County's part, Alexis Mullis was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave Mullis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Saylor Norton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Academy of Richmond County will welcome Thomson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.56 runs per game on average), something the Musketeers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Burke County, they will head out to square off against Hephzibah at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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