Burton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-5. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bellville Brahmas. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since March 1, 2025.
As for Bellville, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Bellville's part, Ella Burnett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burnett was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Dristas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Burton will be taking part in a tournament against Connally at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bellville, they will square off against Episcopal at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Brahmas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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