Softball Recap: Crescenta Valley Falcons vs. Burbank Bulldogs
Crescenta Valley got themselves on the board against Burbank on Thursday, but Burbank never followed suit. They came out on top against the Burbank Bulldogs by a score of 4-0. For Crescenta Valley, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 loss Burbank walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Perri Derian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Crescenta Valley's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kate Barnes, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The win got Crescenta Valley back to even at 10-10. As for Burbank, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 10-10.
Crescenta Valley will head out on the road to challenge Arcadia at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Arcadia will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Crescenta Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Burbank, they will head out on the road to face off against Burroughs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Burroughs: 2.6, Burbank: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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