
Bulldogs
04/03/25 @ Hoover | 14 |
02/27/25 vs Alhambra | 12 |
02/20/25 vs Eagle Rock | 11 |
03/10/25 vs Mayfield | 7 |
02/18/25 vs La Canada | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burbank). Everything went their way against the Hoover Tornados on Thursday as they made off with a 14-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Kayla Mcpherson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mcpherson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Chloe Updike was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charley Barnett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Burbank always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Burbank's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10-1. As for Hoover, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Burbank will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Arcadia at 3:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for Hoover, they will host Bolsa Grande at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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