Burlington put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Olpe Eagles with a sharp 17-9 victory. The win was familiar territory for Burlington who now have four in a row.
Grace Birk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Birk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Birk was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Emma Thomsen was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camden Swank, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Burlington's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Olpe, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlington is on the road again on Tuesday to play Osawatomie at 4:30 p.m. Burlington is facing Osawatomie at the right time seeing as Osawatomie is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Olpe, they will head out on the road to challenge Bluestem on Monday.
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