Softball Recap: Aragon Dons vs. Burlingame Panthers
There's no place like home for Aragon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Burlingame Panthers 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Aragon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rae D'Amato made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. D'Amato has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. D'Amato was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgan Marburger was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Are Makropoulos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Burlingame's side, Olivia Fleming made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keira Parker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Aragon now has a winning record of 12-11-1. As for Burlingame, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aragon will take on Hillsdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsdale's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Aragon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Burlingame, they will head out on the road to square off against San Mateo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burlingame is facing San Mateo at the right time seeing as San Mateo is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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