The Burroughs Bears will head out on the road to take on the Camarillo Scorpions at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Burroughs comes in on nine and Camarillo on five.
Burroughs can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hoover a 16-0 shutout.
Valentina Reyes and Eliza Torres made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Reyes struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Torres pitched 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 the plate, 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 Sophie Rangsiyawong, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Camarillo stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Burbank.
Lea Tapia tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Camarillo let Jadalynn Sovey and Justice Flores loose on the outfield. Sovey went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Flores scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alianna Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Burroughs is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Camarillo, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burroughs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Camarillo struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burroughs might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Camarillo when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Burroughs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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