If Labette County was riding high off their 6-0 takedown of Independence last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Labette County Grizzlies fell 5-1 to the Burlington Wildcats on Monday. Labette County has struggled against Burlington recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Burlington's part, Grace Birk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Birk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camden Swank, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Emma Thomsen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Labette County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Burlington, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
While Labette County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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