Softball Recap: Burns Victorious

Burns won against Bessemer City on Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Yellow Jackets by a score of 7-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-6 on Tuesday.

Emma Walker

Base on Balls Against

03/13/26 @ Bessemer City	2
03/09/26 @ East Gaston	2
03/03/26 @ Lincolnton	2

Emma Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Sain, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Morris, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Burns kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Burns has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bessemer City, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Burns has already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against West Lincoln on the 17th. As for Bessemer City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-4 win against North Gaston on the 18th.