Arcadia baseball team's title hopes survive tough sweep loss

Despite dropping two games to Burroughs, the Apaches remain in contention for the Pacific League championship

Apr. 19, 2026 at 8:34am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a high school baseball game, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in vibrant colors, conveying the energy and intensity of the sport.Arcadia High's baseball team faces a tough challenge after a sweep loss to rival Burroughs, but remains in contention for the league title.Arcadia Today

Arcadia High's baseball team suffered a tough 2-1 road loss to Burroughs on Friday, giving the Bears their first season sweep of Arcadia since 2015. The setback tightened the Pacific League title race, but the Apaches remain in contention with key series against Burbank and Crescenta Valley still ahead.

Why it matters

Arcadia's baseball team has been a consistent contender in recent years, and this sweep loss to rival Burroughs has put their title hopes in jeopardy. However, the Apaches still have a chance to bounce back and capture the league championship with some big games remaining on their schedule.

The details

In Friday's game, Arcadia dropped a tight 2-1 decision to Burroughs, giving the Bears their first season sweep of the Apaches since 2015. The loss tightened the Pacific League title race, but Arcadia remains in contention with key series against Burbank and Crescenta Valley still on the schedule.

  • Arcadia High's baseball team dropped a tight 2-1 road game to Burroughs on Friday.
  • The loss gave Burroughs its first season sweep of Arcadia since 2015.

The players

Arcadia High

The high school baseball team that suffered the tough sweep loss to rival Burroughs.

Burroughs

The high school baseball team that swept Arcadia for the first time since 2015, tightening the Pacific League title race.

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What’s next

Arcadia still has key series against Burbank and Crescenta Valley remaining, giving them a chance to bounce back and capture the Pacific League championship.

The takeaway

Despite the tough sweep loss to Burroughs, Arcadia's baseball team remains in contention for the Pacific League title. The Apaches have shown resilience throughout the season and will need to regroup for their remaining big games to achieve their championship aspirations.