After flying high against Sequoia last Tuesday, Burlingame came back down to earth. The Burlingame Panthers fell just short of the Aragon Dons by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Burlingame of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Olivia Fleming made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Keira Parker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Aragon's side, Rae D'Amato was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. D'Amato has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. D'Amato was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgan Marburger was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Are Makropoulos, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Burlingame has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Aragon, they now have a winning record of 12-11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burlingame will take on San Mateo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Mateo is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Burlingame will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Aragon, they will head out on the road to challenge Hillsdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsdale's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Aragon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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