MacArthur is 3-0 against Burbank since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The MacArthur Brahmas will be playing in front of their home fans against the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, MacArthur came up short against Alamo Heights and fell 10-7.
MacArthur saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Melendez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Burbank was a bit more limited in their contest last Friday. They fell 5-2 to Alamo Heights.
MacArthur's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-11-1. As for Burbank, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. MacArthur hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Burbank struggles in that department as they've averaged .399. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
MacArthur came out on top in a nail-biter against Burbank in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 2-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Burbank's Evelyn Lopez, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will MacArthur still be able to contain Lopez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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