Burlington lost to Holyoke back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Burlington Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Holyoke Dragons and snuck past 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Burlington.
Zack Foose spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Scout Humrich, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Holyoke didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Burlington's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for Holyoke, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Burlington by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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