Burke County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Lincoln County Red Devils. Considering the Bears have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Paityn Oglesby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Braylin Fare was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Paige Sullivan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Burke County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln County only tossed seven.
Burke County pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Lincoln County, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burke County will face off against Metter at 7:05 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln County, they will square off against Oglethorpe County at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday.
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