Burlington came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Labette County Grizzlies. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Burlington also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Grace Birk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camden Swank, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Emma Thomsen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Burlington pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Labette County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Burlington will have a chance to go back-to-back against Labette County: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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