Burrell dropped their record down to 10-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mt. Pleasant Vikings by a score of 5-3. The Bucs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 10-5.
Stephen Hasson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Brayden Mell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Mt. Pleasant, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Mt. Pleasant's side, Jacob Kitz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. Kitz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Santino Marne, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Jordan Grieff was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Burrell will face off against Freeport at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will challenge Southmoreland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings are facing the Scotties at the right time seeing as the Scotties are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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