Baseball Recap: Burns' Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Burns can now relate to. They fell just short of the Lincoln Charter Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since May 31, 2024.

Colby Putnam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Hagan Hoyle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Drew Dixon was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

05/14/25 vs Lincoln Charter	5-7
05/09/25 vs Pine Lake Prep	9-0
05/06/25 vs Newton-Conover	6-1
05/02/25 @ Cherryville	15-4
04/30/25 vs East Gaston	14-3

The defeat snapped Burns' winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 24-5 record. As for Lincoln Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.

Burns does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln Charter, they have already played their next game, a 6-5 loss against East Rutherford on the 16th.