The Santa Cruz Cardinals will square off against the Burlingame Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Burlingame took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Santa Cruz, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Santa Cruz needed a bit of extra time to put away Scotts Valley. They skirted past the Falcons 5-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Carlmont hit Burlingame with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scots. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Scots since on Friday.
Burlingame has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Santa Cruz, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything went Santa Cruz's way against Burlingame when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as Santa Cruz made off with an 11-0 victory. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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