The Burlingame Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Woodside Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Burlingame's last matchup with San Mateo could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Tuesday. The Panthers came up short against the Bearcats, falling 10-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Bearcats since April 18, 2019.
Madeline Koo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Brooke Schuman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Woodside's hitters rose to the challenge against a Knights pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.42 runs allowed on Wednesday. The Wildcats put the hurt on King's Academy with a sharp 13-5 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Mo Overbey, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Severin, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Woodside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Woodside is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Burlingame, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Burlingame took their victory against Woodside in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad 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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