The Crescenta Valley Falcons will be playing at home against the Burroughs Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Crescenta Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Providence, taking the game 6-2. The victory was just what Crescenta Valley needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior contest.
Carley Mulcahey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Mulcahey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kate Barnes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Alexa Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Burroughs gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Glendale with a sharp 14-1 victory. The win was just what Burroughs needed coming off of a 13-5 defeat in their prior match.
Phoebe Spangler was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Morales, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
The victory got Crescenta Valley back to even at 9-9. As for Burroughs, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Crescenta Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Burroughs struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crescenta Valley might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Burroughs in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Crescenta Valley, Stevie Dabbadie (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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