The Burton Pumas will head out to challenge the Balboa Buccaneers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burton is looking for their season's first win.
Burton played against Lowell on Thursday and lost via forfeit.
Balboa came up short against Washington on Thursday, falling 12-6.
Trent Wiley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Wiley was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Nick Gwinn made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Stephon Sims, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Balboa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Burton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Everything went Burton's way against Balboa in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, as Burton made off with a 19-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pumas since the team 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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