Burlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 10-7 to the Valley Vikings. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2022.
Emberly Thew and Valerie Duarte did some serious damage despite the final result: Thew went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI, while Duarte scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karyme Ramos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Burlington's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Burlington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-7 win vs. Woodland Park on the 24th. Valley has also already played their next contest, a 7-2 defeat against Forge Christian on the 24th.
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