East Burke is 0-7 against Bandys since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The East Burke Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Bandys Trojans at 4:00 p.m. East Burke is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but East Burke had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Maiden. East Burke has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Amanda McLean was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Kyndal Morrison was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Bandys' found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Bunker Hill on Monday. Bandys had just enough and edged West Lincoln out 4-3.
Owyen Lyall made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Lyall was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jessie Sipe, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
East Burke's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Bandys, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Burke hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Bandys struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Burke might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Bandys in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bandys' Ellie Hale, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that East Burke knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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