After a string of four wins, Mission Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Burlington Wildcats. The contest marked the first time this season in which Mission Valley was not able to get on the board.
For Burlington's part, Grace Birk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Birk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Birk was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Cole, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and eight RBI. Hannah Sides was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Mission Valley's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5. As for Burlington, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-6.
As of now, neither Mission Valley nor Burlington have any future games scheduled.
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