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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