Burnsville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Kennedy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Burnsville came up short against Lakeville North and fell 4-1.
Gracie Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Burnsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexandra Gerber, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kennedy entered their tilt with Robbinsdale Cooper with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Hawks onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Emily Spencer, who went 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Sheehan, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Burnsville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Kennedy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Burnsville was able to grind out a solid win over Kennedy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burnsville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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