Yough fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Burrell on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bucs by a score of 6-5. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Jaidyn Vay spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kylee Fisher made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Jenkins, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Yough's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Burrell, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
While Yough had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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