The Burroughs Burros will challenge the Oak Hills Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Burroughs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Burroughs gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Hesperia by a score of 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Burros.
Dennis Cane
| 03/18/25 @ Hesperia | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Foothill | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Bishop Union | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Palmdale | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Academy of Careers & Exploration | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Dennis Cane, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Haas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Oak Hills' offense. They fell just short of Sultana by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Jacob Webster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
Oak Hills' loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Burroughs, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Oak Hills' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Burroughs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. It's a different story for Oak Hills, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Burroughs' hitters?
Burroughs might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Oak Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Burroughs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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