Burke County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Evans Knights, falling 14-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Alexis Mullis and Abigail Richbourg stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mullis went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Richbourg earned one run and four stolen bases.
As for Evans, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.3 runs this season.
On Evans' side, Merisa Shoener looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kimariya Hinton, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leila Salmond, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Burke County and Evans will both be playing Cross Creek the next time they take the field. The Bears will head out to face the Razorbacks at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, while the Knights will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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