Burney suffered their closest defeat since May 9, 2025 on Friday. They fell just short of the Portola Tigers by a score of 3-1. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Alyssa Hawkins made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Burney and nudges their season record down to 4-3-2. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Portola, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burney will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Weed at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portola, they will challenge Lakeview at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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