Preview: Sultana Sultans vs. Burroughs Burros
Sultana is 10-0 against Burroughs since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Sultana Sultans will be playing at home against the Burroughs Burros at 3:15 p.m. Sultana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Sultana came up short against Citrus Valley and fell 8-4. Sultana has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sultana got a big performance out of Jordan Mullinax, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Jadielyn Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Burroughs gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Hesperia with a sharp 14-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Burroughs.
Jadyn Green made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Green was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kylee Hanson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lorrain Gamble, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Sultana's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Burroughs, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sultana has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Burroughs struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sultana took their win against Burroughs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Sultana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burroughs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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