Burton hasn't had much luck against Galileo recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Burton Pumas will host the Galileo Lions at 3:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Wednesday, Burton made easy work of Leadership and carried off a 17-1 victory. Considering the Pumas have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Joshua Soriano
| 03/04/25 vs Gateway | 7 |
| 03/19/25 @ Leadership | 5 |
| 02/19/25 @ Balboa | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Lick-Wilmerding | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Balboa | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Joshua Soriano made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Five bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Burton is 4-1 when Soriano posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Zimry Rucker was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Elias Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Burton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Galileo played against KIPP SF College Prep on Wednesday and won via forfeit.
Galileo's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Burton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Burton suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Galileo in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Burton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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