Burton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 24-6 defeat at the hands of the Drew Dragons.
Juan Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Zimry Rucker, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Drew's side, Akira Richardson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Richardson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tejas Strand, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Dylan Radcliffe was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Burton's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Drew, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
Burton will be playing in front of their home fans against The Academy - San Francisco at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Drew, they will head out on the road to take on Westmoor at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westmoor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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