Southwestern saw some tournament action on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders.
Madi Burnett was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Burnett wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leala Carlson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that Carlson has brought in this season.
Southwestern's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Southwestern is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Dunkirk at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Trojans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Silver Bluff at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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