Burges was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Andress Eagles. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Adan Zavala made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Burges' defeat dropped their record down to 6-14-2. As for Andress, they pushed their record up to 11-13 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burges will square off against El Paso at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Andress, they will take on Chapin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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