The Burges Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Del Valle Conquistadores at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Burges is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Burges came up short against Jefferson and fell 10-7.
Miley Cardenas put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Cardenas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brean Mendoza was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Del Valle stacked a 23rd blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Bel Air 14-7. Winning may never get old, but Del Valle sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Itzel Delgado was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Alexandra Ramos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Burges has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-14-1 record this season. As for Del Valle, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Burges hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Del Valle struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burges suffered a grim 24-2 defeat to Del Valle in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Burges avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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