Burrell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Freeport Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 on Monday.
Colton Whitlock was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Burrell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rayden Shirey, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Burrell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Freeport, they pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burrell will welcome Deer Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Freeport, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against East Allegheny at 4:15 p.m. The Wild Cats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.08 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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