Softball Game Preview: Arcadia Apaches vs. Pasadena Bulldogs

Arcadia has gone a perfect 10-0 against Pasadena recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Apaches are taking a road trip to face off against the Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. Arcadia will be strutting in after a win while Pasadena will be coming in after a defeat.

Arcadia will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Hoover on Tuesday. The Apaches put the hurt on the Tornados with a sharp 16-3 victory. That looming 16-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Apaches yet this season.

Arcadia got a great performance from Quinn Sullivan as she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Sullivan a new career-high.

Erin Sum

Runs (Career)

04/22/25 vs Hoover	3
02/26/25 @ Glendora	2
04/17/25 vs Muir	1
03/08/25 @ Bellflower	1

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Erin Sum, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Arianna Barajas, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Arcadia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Pasadena fell victim to Crescenta Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 20-0 to the Falcons. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Pasadena saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gemma Gomez, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Arcadia has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8-1 record this season. As for Pasadena, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.

Everything went Arcadia's way against Pasadena when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Arcadia made off with a 15-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Apaches since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.