Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Burbank

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 vs Pasadena	16
04/03/25 @ Hoover	14
04/28/25 vs Glendale	12
02/20/25 vs Eagle Rock	10
02/27/25 vs Alhambra	8

Burbank entered their tilt with Glendale on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Nitros with a sharp 13-1 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.

Kayla Orozco was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Burbank got a massive performance out of Samantha Cafferty, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Cafferty a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Updike, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Burbank kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.

Burbank pushed their record up to 8-11-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Glendale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13-1 record this season.

Burbank will be playing in front of their home fans against Burroughs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Glendale, they will head out on the road to square off against Hoover at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornados have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.19 runs per game on average), something the Nitros will no doubt try to take advantage of.