After a string of three wins, Burney's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Weed Cougars. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Burney in their matchups with Weed: they've now lost nine in a row.
Burney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javier Rubio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Weed's side, DJ Horton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Horton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Phoenix Marshall was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Bowles, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Burney's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Weed, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
While Burney had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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