Burbank extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 19-0 to the Johnson Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in March.
As for Johnson, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-9. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won eight matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Johnson's part, Angelene Gonzales and Anissa Zavala made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gonzales struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Zavala tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Gonzales got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Zavala got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Munoz, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, seven stolen bases, and five runs. Those seven stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Leticia Gonzales was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Burbank will venture away from home to square off against Florin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.88 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Johnson, they will challenge Armijo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 24 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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