Burlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Mission Valley Vikings by a score of 3-2.
Grace Birk put in work no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Birk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Birk was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Carlee Cole made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mission Valley's side, Maddie Kraus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Mission Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Coursen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Mission Valley, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
While Burlington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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