Highlands won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-4 walloping at the hands of the Burbank Bulldogs. Highlands has struggled against Burbank recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaime Zendejas led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Burbank's side, Ivan Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Roman Garcia was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cameron Molina, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Burbank, they pushed their record up to 9-5-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing MacArthur the next time they take the field. Burbank will head out to face MacArthur at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Highlands will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on March 26th.
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