Burke County waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Lincoln County Red Devils 10-9. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Paityn Oglesby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddox Russell was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Braylin Fare was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Burke County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Burke County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Lincoln County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Burke County will welcome Josey at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burke County is facing Josey at the right time seeing as Josey is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lincoln County, they will face off against Towns County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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