Sadly, Brackenridge is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-0 walloping at the hands of the Burbank Bulldogs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brackenridge of the 20-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Burbank's part, Evelyn Lopez made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Burbank got a massive performance out of Savanah Salazar, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Bella Moncivais was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Brackenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Burbank, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brackenridge is on the road again on Tuesday to play MacArthur at 4:30 p.m. MacArthur is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Burbank, they will head out on the road to challenge Sam Houston at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Burbank is facing Sam Houston at the right time seeing as Sam Houston is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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