Burlingame had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They skirted past the Sequoia Ravens 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Burlingame, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Luca Scatena spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grayson Howard and Drew Lyons did most of the damage at the plate: Howard went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Lyons scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Eric Gee was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Sequoia's side, Nelson Cross made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Burlingame has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Sequoia, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burlingame will take on Capuchino at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last six games Burlingame has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sequoia, they will be playing at home against Carlmont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sequoia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Carlmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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