Burlington had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it seven. They lost 12-0 to the Lamar Thunder. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Lamar, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Lamar's part, Carlin Weber made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Weber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Khloe Fernandez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Londyn Navarrette, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Burlington is taking a road trip to challenge La Junta at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lamar, they will take on Falcon at 1:45 p.m. on September 5. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something the Thunder will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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