Softball Recap: Burbank Bulldogs vs. MacArthur Brahmas
Burbank fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against MacArthur on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the MacArthur Brahmas by a score of 6-5. Burbank has struggled against MacArthur recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Evelyn Lopez spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jalyn Ortiz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Savanah Salazar, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On MacArthur's side, Kennedy Garner was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Jessie Salazar was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Burbank's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11-1. As for MacArthur, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11-1 record this season.
Burbank does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for MacArthur, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-6 win vs. Highlands on the 19th.
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