Brackenridge had lost eight straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-19 to make it nine. They lost 18-0 to the Burbank Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on March 6th.
As for Burbank, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Considering they have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Burbank's part, Evelyn Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Lopez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Kyrsten Garza was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, five stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alianna Trevino, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Brackenridge will host Seguin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Matadors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Burbank, they will head out to challenge Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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