Softball

There might not be a better rivalry between Burbank and Burroughs than in softball because the players on both sides are not just extremely competitive, but they are close friends with one another before the first pitch is thrown and the last out is recorded.

It might be one of the biggest weeks in the career of veteran Burroughs High softball coach Doug Nicol.

In a battle between the Bulldogs and the Falcons, Burbank claimed the win.

It was a classic crosstown rivalry game in softball with Burroughs and Burbank needing extra innings to crown a winner.

An outfield fence at Olive Park brings new meaning to a softball game.

The Bears ease past the Apaches in a Pacific League showdown.

The Pioneers lose to the Eagles after getting three hits in a nonleague softball game.

The Bulldogs score a run in the bottom of the ninth for a dramatic victory over the Royals.

The Pioneers finally play their first home game at Olive Park, and it was a lopsided victory.

Through the years, there's been mutual respect between the Burroughs High and Crescenta Valley softball teams once they step onto the diamond ready to compete against each other.