Softball Preview: Burlingame Panthers vs. Leigh Longhorns
The Burlingame Panthers will face off against the Leigh Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burlingame is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Burlingame is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Latino College Preparatory Academy onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. Burlingame might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kasey Lyons made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lyons has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lyons was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Burlingame got a massive performance out of Olivia Fleming, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Madeline Koo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Leigh came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over King City on Saturday.
Sophia Gandara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camryn Manning-Alarcon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Elliana Snyder was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Burlingame's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Leigh, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Everything went Burlingame's way against Leigh in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 as Burlingame made off with a 12-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burlingame since the team 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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