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Basketball, softball, or volleyball - ever notice only the top 20 teams get covered? There just isn't enough print space to feature all teams. I have shot youth sporting event photos free of charge for over 15 years. Ask me about shooting your team and their next tournament; I will also write about it for all to read. During Winter 2006, I will be found at Olive Recreation Center, in Burbank - shooting ASA fall ball. RYTAC

Burroughs Injuries Show in Pacific League Loss
Contributed by: Richard Colon   on 5/5/2007

The news was not good: Burroughs High School (12-9, 7-4) starting pitcher and senior Jade Terry had strained her wrist during a previous game and she would not be able to pitch against the Arcadia Apaches (11-4, 11-0). Also on the DL (disabled list) was outfielder Bri Casillas, who injured her knee during the Hoover game. Head coach Nick Schepperle looked at his roster and made the needed adjustment for the contest against the Pacific League leaders at George Izay Park.

On the mound for Burroughs was Lizzie Peters with Katie Budrick catching. At the top of the 1st inning, Arcadia managed one run on a single and two Burroughs errors. The Indians were unable to respond as they went down 1-2-3 in their half of the inning. In the 2nd inning, Arcadia recorded two more runs on two singles, a triple, and the third Burroughs error in the game. The Burroughs batters continued to struggle against Arcadia as they went down in order. The 3rd inning saw Peters struggle against the league leaders as she gave up three more singles. However, Arcadia could not capitalize on the hits and ended the inning leading 3-0. Caiti Block started the Indians' half of the inning with a single to first base. The next batter reached base on a fielder's choice, but Block was out on the force. Three batters later, Burroughs was out of the inning - still scoreless. The 4th inning saw Arcadia increase their lead as seven batters pushed across two runs on two singles and a Burroughs error. The Indians were unable to score on three batters. In the top of the 5th inning, the Apaches added their final two runs to the scoreboard as Peters gave up a single and a triple. The bottom of the inning saw Arcadia record their sixth and seventh strikeouts of the game as the Indians sent only three batters to the plate. Peters walked the lead off batter in the top of the 6th inning, but the Indians held off Arcadia, as the next three batters did not score. Burroughs mounted their only offensive push of the game when Kerry Hodgins singled and advanced to second base on a fielder's choice. With two outs in the inning, Hodgins was left on base as the next batter popped out to the first baseman.

Lizzie Peters returned to the mound at the top of the 7th inning, attempting to hold off Arcadia in the hopes that the Indians offense could get started. Although she gave up two more hits (10 on the game with one walk), the Burroughs defense backed her up and shut down the Arcadia offense. The bottom half saw the Apaches walk Brittni Spear, the lead off batter. She was unable to advance as the next three batters went down in order. This was a tough loss for the Indians, but one that saw the team hold their own with the injuries to Casillas and Terry. Up next for Burroughs will be a second round game against the Nitros of Glendale.




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Richard Colon

Burbank , CA

Richard Colon has posted 65 blog entries and 5 comments since joining on 8/22/2006. Richard Colon 's average blog rating is 4.91.
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