Softball Game Preview: Glendale Nitros vs. Pasadena Bulldogs

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Previous Games

03/27/24 - Home	17-5 W
04/25/23 - Away	10-5 W
04/11/23 - Home	3-16 L
04/26/22 - Home	1-10 L
04/14/22 - Away	5-15 L
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Glendale and Pasadena are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Nitros will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Glendale is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Glendale lost 11-3 to Arcadia on Tuesday.

Glendale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Aldrete, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pasadena, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hoover on Tuesday, sneaking past 16-15.

Elizabeth Salahuddin was incredible, going 3-for-6 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Milania Thomas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Pasadena was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .487. They are 4-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Pasadena's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Glendale, they now have a losing record of 7-8-1.

Pasadena's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Glendale has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Pasadena, though, as they've been averaging 10.7 hits. Given Glendale's sizable advantage in that area, the Bulldogs will need to find a way to close that gap.

Glendale took their win against Pasadena in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 17-5 score. Do the Nitros have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.