Gunn had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it five. They fell just short of the Burlingame Panthers by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Titans have suffered since March 4th.
Katie Fitzhugh and Tess Bogart did some serious damage despite the final result: Fitzhugh went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Bogart went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Nicole Mendoza also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Burlingame, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 27th.
On Burlingame's side, Kiley Lyons made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lyons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madeline Koo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Samantha Arce was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Coming up, Gunn will head out to challenge Milpitas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Burlingame, they will host Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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