Burton extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Lincoln Mustangs, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 19-0 loss back in April.
As for Lincoln, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-6. Considering they have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Lincoln's part, Jala Chi made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Chi a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and four stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Brienna Tsui was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ventura Van-Zandt, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Burton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lowell at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Mustangs have won ten straight at home dating back to last season, while the Cardinals won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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