Cougars
| 09/06/25 vs Holyoke | 17 |
| 08/22/25 @ Valley | 16 |
| 08/23/25 @ Holyoke | 15 |
| 09/06/25 vs Limon | 9 |
| 08/28/25 @ La Junta | 3 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burlington). They put the hurt on the Holyoke Dragons with a sharp 17-9 win on Saturday. With that victory, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Paige Bessire was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Bessire was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Hays was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Francisca Orrantia, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Burlington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Burlington and bumps their season record up to 4-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Holyoke, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Burlington will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Dragons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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