Doane Academy might've scored the first runs on Wednesday, but it was Burlington Township who claimed the real prize. Doane Academy fell victim to a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Burlington Township Falcons. Doane Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Burlington Township's part, Gabrielle Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on SHAYLA RAMSEUR, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Trista Davis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Doane Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Burlington Township, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Doane Academy will head out on the road to square off against Maple Shade at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Burlington Township, they will be playing at home against Moorestown at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Moorestown will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Burlington Township surely won't give up without a fight.
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