MacArthur is 3-0 against Burbank since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The MacArthur Brahmas will head out on the road to challenge the Burbank Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
MacArthur is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Lanier on Thursday as MacArthur made off with a 17-7 victory. The win was nothing new for MacArthur as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Richard Acuna was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Laboy, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Burbank never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Highlands with a sharp 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Burbank considering their one-run performance the game before.
Jonathan Depue made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Depue was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roman Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brandon Herrera, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
MacArthur's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for Burbank, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. MacArthur has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Burbank struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
MacArthur took their victory against Burbank when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for MacArthur 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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