Softball Recap: Burbank Finds Playoff Glory Versus Macarthur

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

03/10/25 @ Edison	17
02/14/25 @ Roma	17
03/04/25 vs Jefferson	16
03/25/25 vs Lanier	15
03/07/25 @ Brackenridge	15

With a playoff win on the line, Burbank rose to the challenge on Thursday. They beat the MacArthur Brahmas by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-2. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by eight runs or more this season.

Jalyn Ortiz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gianina Valdez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Burbank hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matchups.

Burbank pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for MacArthur, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12-1.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Brahmas beat Burbank by a score of 10-8 on Friday.