Lanier is 0-10 against Burbank since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lanier Voks will look to defend their home field against the Burbank Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Lanier fell victim to a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of Jefferson. Lanier has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Burbank earned a 7-4 win over Jefferson on Tuesday.
Cameron Molina and Roman Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Molina went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Garcia went 2-for-2 with a home run and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lanier's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Burbank, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8-1.
Lanier might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Burbank when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Burbank's Ivan Hernandez, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that Lanier knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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