Burke County couldn't beat Thomson on Wednesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the first inning. The Bears fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 12-11. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 6-0 in the first period.
Burke County got a massive performance out of Serenity Howard, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Madeleigh James was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI.
Burke County's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 10-10. As for Thomson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
While Burke County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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