Osawatomie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Burlington Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Osawatomie couldn't push the score so high this time.
Osawatomie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Fanning, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Burlington's side, Grace Birk was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Birk has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Birk was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Thomsen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Hannah Sides was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Osawatomie's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Burlington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Osawatomie by a score of 19-6 later that day.
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