Softball Game Preview: Burbank Titans vs. Johnson Warriors

The Burbank Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Johnson Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Burbank has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Johnson will arrive with six straight victories.

Burbank lost 25-1 to Armijo on Wednesday. The contest marked the Titans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Johnson came out on top against West Campus on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. Johnson's pitcher stepped up to hand West Campus a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Johnson, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Angelene Gonzales made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.

In other batting news, Naomi Quiroz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kayla Madison was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.

Johnson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Campus only posted an OBP of .062.

Johnson pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Burbank, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.

Burbank might still be hurting after the 31-2 loss they got from Johnson in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.