Preview: Burbank Bulldogs vs. MacArthur Brahmas
Two dominant two-way players in Ivan Hernandez and Korey Alston are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Burbank Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the MacArthur Brahmas at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Burbank scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Highlands with a sharp 15-4 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Burbank needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Roman Garcia was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cameron Molina, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, MacArthur entered their tilt with Lanier with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Voks onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Wednesday.
Like Burbank, MacArthur also got a great game from a two-way player: Alston. Throwing, Alston struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Logan Garren struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Alston scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Garren scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, MacArthur got a big performance out of Raul Carreon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Longhurst, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Burbank's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for MacArthur, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Burbank has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like MacArthur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Burbank might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from MacArthur in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Burbank avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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