Glendale is 0-10 against Burroughs since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Glendale Nitros will head out on the road to challenge the Burroughs Bears at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Glendale never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Pasadena on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering Glendale's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Natalie Minkler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Minkler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sky Smoot, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Faith Alvarez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Burroughs waltzed into their match on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Tornados onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Like Glendale, Burroughs also got a great game from a two-way player: Valentina Reyes. On the mound, Reyes struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Eliza Torres tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reyes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Reyes went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double, while Torres got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Centeno was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlee Earl, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Glendale's record is now 6-10. As for Burroughs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Glendale might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Burroughs in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Glendale, Stevie Dabbadie (who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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