After flying high against Half Moon Bay on Wednesday, Burlingame came back down to earth. The Burlingame Panthers fell just short of the San Mateo Bearcats by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Burlingame of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Keira Parker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Fleming, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Burlingame lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On San Mateo's side, Hailey Wallweber was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Audrey Smykay, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Burlingame's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-7. As for San Mateo, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burlingame will take on Carlmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for San Mateo, they will be playing at home against Sequoia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Mateo and Sequoia are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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