Softball Game Preview: Burlingame Panthers vs. Valley Christian Warriors

The Burlingame Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Valley Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Burlingame will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Mercy on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Bears 11-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

The team relied heavily on Madeline Koo, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Giana Johnson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Koo wasn't the only one making solid contact: Burlingame kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.

Meanwhile, Valley Christian entered their tilt with St. Ignatius College Preparatory on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 5-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Charlotte Coney was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Hu, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Valley Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Burlingame, their record now sits at 3-5.

Burlingame might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Valley Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.