Burroughs is 0-10 against Apple Valley since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Burroughs Burros will be playing at home against the Apple Valley Sun Devils at 3:15 p.m. Burroughs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Burroughs suffered a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of Oak Hills.
Lorrain Gamble was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Hesperia with a sharp 20-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Apple Valley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brynne Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Apple Valley got a massive performance out of Bethany Morrison, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Marley Fic was another key contributor, going 4-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Burroughs' loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Apple Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Burroughs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Apple Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burroughs suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Apple Valley when the teams last played on Monday. Will Burroughs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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