After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Veterans Memorial, Burbank was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Navarro Vikings an 8-0 shutout.
Cesar Saldana made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. He also put up a hit, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Cameron Molina was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Derek Gonzales, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Burbank hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
The win got Burbank back to even at 2-2. As for Navarro, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Burbank will head out to challenge South San Antonio at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Navarro, they will welcome Sam Houston at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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