On Thursday, Burlington faced Humboldt in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Burlington Wildcats walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Humboldt Cubs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Burlington also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Grace Birk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Birk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Birk was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Thomsen was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Karlee Docman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Burlington's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Humboldt, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlington will face off against Santa Fe Trail at 4:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Santa Fe Trail knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Burlington likes a good challenge. As for Humboldt, they will head out on the road to challenge Bluestem on Saturday. Bluestem will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Humboldt surely won't give up without a fight.
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