The Burroughs Burros will head out on the road to challenge the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Burroughs' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Barstow 11-0. Considering the Burros have won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Academy of Careers & Exploration got the win against Victor Valley on Friday by a conclusive 20-6. The Eagle are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fourth matchup they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Izabella Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (two). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Shockley, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bethany White, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Academy of Careers & Exploration kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Burroughs has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. Academy of Careers & Exploration now has a winning record of 6-5-1.
Burroughs took their victory against Academy of Careers & Exploration in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burroughs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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