Burlington had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Franklin Sabers by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Demons have lost by just one run.
Burlington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Baumeister, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Noah Ruleford also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Franklin, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Franklin's side, Cameron Lund looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lund has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dominick Walters was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dillon Herling, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burlington will face off against Westosha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Demons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin, they will square off against Greendale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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