Deer Lakes was not able to break out of their rough patch  on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight  loss. They lost  9-0 to the Burrell Bucs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Deer Lakes of the  4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture  last Monday.
 Deer Lakes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was  Ryan Cochran, who  went 2-for-3 with a  stolen base.
 Deer Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Burrell, they are  on a roll lately: they've  won five of their last six matches,  which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record  this season.
 Both  squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Lakes will  take on Kiski Area at 4:00  p.m.  on Thursday. As for Burrell, they will head out on the road to  challenge  Shaler Area at 4:00  p.m.  on Thursday. Shaler Area is coming into the  game with four straight  defeats at home,  meaning Burrell will have to defend against a  team hungry for a  victory.
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