Softball Preview: Burroughs Bears vs. Burbank Bulldogs
Burroughs is 8-2 against Burbank since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Burroughs Bears will be playing at home against the Burbank Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Burroughs will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Thursday, Burroughs was able to grind out a solid victory over Muir, taking the game 9-6.
Emerson Coblentz looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Burroughs let Gizelle Rangsiyawong and Phoebe Spangler loose on the outfield. Rangsiyawong went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Spangler went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Morales, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Burbank's offense. They fell 4-0 to Crescenta Valley on Thursday. Burbank's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Burroughs is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Burbank, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Burroughs was able to grind out a solid win over Burbank when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 3-0. Does Burroughs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burbank turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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