Softball Recap: Burlingame Panthers vs. Woodside Wildcats
Burlingame won the last time they faced Woodside, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Burlingame Panthers were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Woodside Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Burlingame.
Kasey Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Giana Johnson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Miller, who scored a run and stole four bases.
On Woodside's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelly Baek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Burlingame now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Woodside, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlingame will face off against Sequoia at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sequoia and Burlingame are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Woodside, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Aragon at 4:00 p.m.
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