The Burlington-Edison Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ferndale Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Burlington-Edison's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Blaine on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Borderites. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Burlington-Edison's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Katelyn Billings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Ferndale entered their tilt with Mount Vernon with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 9-6 on Monday.
Mallory Butenschoen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Butenschoen was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniela Gopar-Barriga, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Burlington-Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Ferndale, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-7.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burlington-Edison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Ferndale struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burlington-Edison took their victory against Ferndale in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Does Burlington-Edison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ferndale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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