For the second straight game, West Campus will face off against Burbank. The Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: West Campus has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Burbank will arrive with three straight wins.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Campus' offense. They lost 12-0 to Burbank on Tuesday.
For Burbank's part, Kevin Duplessis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Duplessis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Burbank: the team is 11-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Mario Mendoza was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jesus Cruz was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Burbank kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.8.
West Campus' loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Burbank, their record now sits at 16-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Campus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Burbank struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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