Preview: MacArthur Brahmas vs. Burbank Bulldogs
Two dominant two-way players in Korey Alston and Ivan Hernandez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The MacArthur Brahmas will be playing in front of their home fans against the Burbank Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
MacArthur came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Voks onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Alston and Logan Garren were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Alston struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Garren struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Alston scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Garren scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, MacArthur got a big performance out of Raul Carreon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Longhurst, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Burbank scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Highlands. The win was just what Burbank needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior match.
Like MacArthur, Burbank also got a great game from a two-way player: Hernandez. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Roman Garcia was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Cameron Molina was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
MacArthur has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Burbank, they pushed their record up to 9-5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. MacArthur has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Burbank struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went MacArthur's way against Burbank when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as MacArthur made off with an 11-1 win. Does MacArthur 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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