In what's become a running theme this season, Burbank gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let the Sam Houston Hurricanes onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Jalyn Ortiz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ortiz was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Savanah Salazar and Nina Valdez did most of the damage at the plate: Salazar went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Valdez scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kristen Matelski, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Burbank has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. As for Sam Houston, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burbank will take on Edison at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Edison will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Burbank surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sam Houston, they will stay at home for another game and welcome MacArthur at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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