The Burlington Cougars will square off against the Wray/Yuma Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Burlington has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with six straight losses, while Wray/Yuma will come in with five straight victories.
Burlington fell victim to Southeast Colorado and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-0 to the Angels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Wray/Yuma got the win against Holyoke on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Wray/Yuma got a massive performance out of Danyelle Davis, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of London King, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Wray/Yuma was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Wray/Yuma, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Burlington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wray/Yuma struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Burlington suffered a grim 17-8 defeat to Wray/Yuma when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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