Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Burlington couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 6-2 to the Prairie View Buffalos on Wednesday. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Burlington, who fell 2-0 when the teams last met back in April.
Grace Birk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Burlington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Sides, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Burlington's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Prairie View, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-6-1.
Burlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Prairie View, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat vs. Osage City on the 15th.
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