Burleson never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against the Saginaw Rough Riders by a score of 3-0. The Elks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rough Riders, too.
The win made it two in a row for Burleson and bumps their season record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Saginaw, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Burleson will challenge Legacy at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Leopards have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.29 runs per game on average), something the Elks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Saginaw, they will be taking part in a tournament against Springtown at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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