With a playoff win on the line, Burney rose to the challenge on Thursday. They beat the Etna Lions by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.

Mia Perez
05/22/25 vs Etna | 12 |
05/22/25 vs Los Molinos | 16 |
05/20/25 vs Biggs | 11 |
05/16/25 vs Chester | 8 |
05/09/25 @ Los Molinos | 9 |
Mia Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Burney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Prindiville, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Burney's victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Etna, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-11 record this season.
Burney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Biggs on the 24th. Etna does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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