If Burbank was feeling good off their 19-0 takedown of Lanier last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Burbank Bulldogs took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alamo Heights Mules on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Burbank in their matchups with Alamo Heights: they've now lost seven in a row.
Burbank saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savanah Salazar, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Alamo Heights' side, Clairee Embrey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Embrey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Embrey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Burbank's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10-1. As for Alamo Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-10-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burbank will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on MacArthur at 7:15 p.m. on April 18th. As for Alamo Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Highlands at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Alamo Heights will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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