It was a good run, but Burlington unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 4-0 to the Labette County Grizzlies. Burlington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Labette County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Monday.
Grace Birk spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Burlington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlee Cole, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Burlington's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3. As for Labette County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Burlington will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe Trail at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Labette County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parsons on Thursday. Parsons is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Labette County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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