It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Burrell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Valley Vikings out 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Burrell considering their one-run performance the contest before.
For Valley's part, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nikolas Heakins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Heakins has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Wesley Schrock was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got Burrell back to even at 2-2. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burrell will challenge Shady Side Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shady Side Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Burrell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Serra Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Serra Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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