Burlingame hasn't had much luck against Capuchino recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Burlingame is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Burlingame will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Carlmont on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Scots by a score of 10-7. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Scots on their field since May 26, 2021.
Kiley Lyons made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madeline Koo was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Samantha Arce was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Burlingame always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Capuchino sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Hillsdale on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Lola Sierra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, Capuchino got a big performance out of Lily Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Thomas has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Motroni, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Capuchino's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Burlingame, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Burlingame couldn't quite get it done against Capuchino when the teams last played back in April as they fell 5-0. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
