Softball Preview: Burlingame Bearcats vs. Mission Valley Vikings
Burlingame is 0-10 against Mission Valley since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Burlingame Bearcats will look to defend their home field against the Mission Valley Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Burlingame beat Olpe 7-4. The win was just what Burlingame needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Mission Valley can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on Central Heights with a sharp 14-3 victory. The win was familiar territory for Mission Valley who now have six in a row.
Maddie Kraus and Kailynn Jacobson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kraus pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Jacobson struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Kraus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kraus scored three runs, while Jacobson went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Kyplee Jacobson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Taylor Brammell, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Burlingame now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mission Valley, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Burlingame might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Mission Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Burlingame, Paige Martin (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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