Burney had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it six. They came up short against the Fall River Bulldogs, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Friday.
Burney handed starting duties to Julian Walters, who gave a strong showing despite the result: he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
As for Fall River, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season.
On Fall River's side, Hunter Bruning was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave Bruning a new career-high. Carson Smith was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Burney will head out on the road to take on Tulelake at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fall River, they will host Plumas Charter at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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