McClatchy is 10-0 against Burbank since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The McClatchy Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Burbank Titans at 3:30 p.m. McClatchy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a 15-point victory in their last game, McClatchy came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Rio Americano by a score of 8-6.
Jackson Halverson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Halverson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Halverson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Charlie Rios was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ari Silva, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Burbank was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Fairfield by a score of 3-2.
Burbank saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevion Duplessis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
McClatchy's record now sits at 11-5. As for Burbank, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
McClatchy took their win against Burbank when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-0. Does McClatchy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burbank turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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