The Edison Golden Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Edison will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, it was close, but Edison sidestepped Alamo Heights for a 4-3 victory.
Chipper Mayorga made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mayorga has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mayorga was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off four doubles and two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacee Garza and Serenity Lizcano did most of the damage at the plate: Garza scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Lizcano went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Garza has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Burbank gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Sam Houston with a sharp 19-0 victory. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Like Edison, Burbank also got a great game from a two-way player: Jalyn Ortiz. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ortiz was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Savanah Salazar and Nina Valdez did most of the damage at the plate: Salazar went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Valdez scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kristen Matelski, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Edison pushed their record up to 8-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Burbank, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Edison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Burbank struggles in that department as they've averaged .402. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Edison skirted past Burbank 2-0 when the teams last played back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Burbank's Evelyn Lopez, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Edison still be able to contain Lopez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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