After flying high against Burney on Friday, Weed came back down to earth. The Weed Cougars fell just short of the Burney Raiders by a score of 9-8 on Friday. Weed was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Burney apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Brian Garcia Tamayo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Marshall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Weed was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burney only posted a batting average of .143.
On Burney's side, the team relied heavily on James Fields, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Weed has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Burney, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weed will take on Mt. Shasta at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Shasta is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Weed will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Burney, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Chester, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Chester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
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