Friday just wasn't the day for Lanier's offense. They suffered a rough 20-0 defeat at the hands of the Burbank Bulldogs on Friday. Lanier's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Burbank's part, Jonathan Depue and Ivan Hernandez were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Depue pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Hernandez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Depue scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hernandez scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isaac Perez was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Nathaniel Boone was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Lanier's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Burbank, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Alamo Heights the next time they take the field. Lanier will head out to face Alamo Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Burbank will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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