After a string of six wins, Humboldt's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to the Burlington Wildcats. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Humboldt has scored all season.
For Burlington's part, Grace Birk made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Birk has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Birk was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Thomsen was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Karlee Docman, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Humboldt's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Burlington, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Humboldt will challenge Bluestem on Saturday. One thing working in Bluestem's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for Burlington, they will head out on the road to face off against Santa Fe Trail at 4:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Santa Fe Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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