After flying high against Willingboro last Monday, Burlington City came back down to earth. The Blue Devils came up short against the Pemberton Hornets on Wednesday, falling 17-7. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Aiden Ohler stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jaden Meredith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Burlington City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Pemberton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Burlington City will face off against Westampton Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Pemberton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against LEAP Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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