The Burley Bobcats are on the road again on Friday to play the Vallivue Falcons at 9:00 a.m. Burley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Burley suffered a rough 10-1 defeat at the hands of Twin Falls.
Burley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylin Beck, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Beck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lindzie Dean was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Vallivue was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Pocatello out 9-8. The win was just what Vallivue needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Rilyn Zavala looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Bailee Hancock was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evonny Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Burley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Vallivue, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Vallivue's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Burley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Vallivue, though, as they've been averaging 10.3 per game. Given Burley's sizable advantage in that area, Vallivue will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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