Baseball Preview: Burlingame Panthers vs. Sequoia Ravens
Burlingame is 8-2 against Sequoia since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Burlingame Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Sequoia Ravens at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Burlingame has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Burlingame narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sacred Heart Prep 3-2. That's two games straight that Burlingame has won by just one run.
Luca Scatena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Dylan Philibosian was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Sequoia was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Los Altos and snuck past 4-3.
Dylan Karmin looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Sequoia's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nelson Cross, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Burlingame is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Sequoia, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Burlingame took their win against Sequoia when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burlingame since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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