The Edison Golden Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Edison has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Edison fell victim to Highlands and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Owls, falling 17-0. Golden Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Owls since on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, while Burbank put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Brackenridge. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Evelyn Lopez made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leah Guerrero was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Giselle Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Burbank was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in 15 consecutive contests.
Burbank has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Edison, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11-1 record this season.
Edison might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Burbank in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Golden Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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