Softball Recap: Lanier Comes Up Short

Voks

Previous 5 Games

03/24/26 vs Burbank	0-15
03/20/26 @ Edison	9-7
03/17/26 vs Brackenridge	21-10
03/11/26 vs Jefferson	16-5
03/09/26 vs Highlands	0-15

Lanier dropped down to 6-12 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Burbank Bulldogs, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Voks of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.

As for Burbank, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.

For Burbank's part, Evelyn Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Guerrero, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Giselle Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.

Coming up, Lanier is taking a road trip to challenge Seguin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Voks will need to watch out since the Matadors have now posted at least ten runs in their last six games. As for Burbank, they will be playing at home against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.5 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.