Burlington-Edison fell victim to Blaine and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Blaine Borderites. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Burlington-Edison's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Katelyn Billings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Burlington-Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Blaine, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burlington-Edison will take on Ferndale at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Blaine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Baker at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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