The Burlington Demons will head out to square off against the Elkhorn Elks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Burlington blew Turner out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Turner got their revenge. The Demons fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Demons have suffered since May 14, 2024.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Elkhorn and Union Grove had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Elks fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Elks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Broncos since on Thursday.
Veronica Siegler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Marlee Wester made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Mylee Calvillo was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
Elkhorn's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Burlington, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Burlington took their victory against Elkhorn when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Demons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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