Burroughs is 10-0 against Muir since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Burroughs Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Muir Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. Burroughs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Burroughs proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 13) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Crescenta Valley and snuck past 7-5.
Emerson Coblentz spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Rosales, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Karlee Earl was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Muir gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Hoover 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Muir considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Burroughs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Muir, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Burroughs took their victory against Muir in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burroughs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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