Baseball Preview: Burbank Bulldogs vs. Alamo Heights Mules
The Burbank Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Alamo Heights Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. 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 Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lanier a 20-0 shutout. With that victory, Burbank brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Jonathan Depue and Ivan Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Depue tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Hernandez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Depue scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hernandez scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Burbank got a massive performance out of Isaac Perez, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Boone, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Alamo Heights had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Voks with a sharp 17-1 win.
Like Burbank, Alamo Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Parks Zunker. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and not a single walk). Zunker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Albert Colglazier was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and a run. Bruno Robles was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Burbank has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8-1 record this season. As for Alamo Heights, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burbank has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Alamo Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burbank suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Alamo Heights in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Alamo Heights' Yul Salaburu, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that Burbank knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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