The Burbank High softball team has been in contention for the Pacific League title the past three seasons. Fueled by a solid pitching performance, timely hitting and their ability to take advantage of Falcons errors, the Bulldogs broke a three-year streak in a big way, rolling to a 9-1 win against host Crescenta Valley.
Crescenta Valley High’s #13 Hailey Cookson is tagged out by Burbank High’s #24 Tiffany Pisa at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Burbank High School pitcher #16 Caitlyn Brooks throws during game vs. Crescenta Valley High at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Crescenta Valley High’s #13 Hailey Cookson throws late to first base during game vs. Burbank High School at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Crescenta Valley High pitcher #9 Olivia Thayer throws during game vs. Burbank High School at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Burbank High School’s #7 Kaitlin Brooks, on ground, is called safe at third base during game vs. Crescenta Valley High at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Crescenta Valley High’s #5 Whitney Craig lays down a bunt during game vs. Burbank High School at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Crescenta Valley High pitcher #9 Olivia Thayer can’t get the tag in on time after a wild pitch and Burbank High’s #4 Laina Do slides in safe to score a run during game at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. ( (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Burbank High School’s #9 Julia Duarte lays down a bunt for an RBI and was safe at first during game vs. Crescenta Valley High at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Burbank High School’s #23 Ashley Russo rounds third base on her way home to score a run during game vs. Crescenta Valley High at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Crescenta Valley High catcher #22 Brady Sanford swings at the ball during game vs. Burbank High School at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Crescenta Valley High’s #15 (no name on roster) dives back to first base before the tag gets in by Burbank High’s #24 Tiffany Pisa during game at the Falcons field in La Crescenta on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Burbank, who won the game 9-1, had not won a game at this location in 6 years. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)