Burlington had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Byers Bulldogs with a sharp 9-2 victory on Friday. Burlington's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rowdy Humrich made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Humrich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Humrich was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Burlington let Tyler Ziegler and Lenny Ramirez loose on the outfield. Ziegler scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Ramirez scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Darian McDonough was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Byers' side, Gabe Price made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Burlington's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Byers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burlington will take on Holyoke at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holyoke is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Byers, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Strasburg at 5:30 p.m. Byers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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