Baseball Recap: Omaha Northwest Huskies vs. Burke Bulldogs
Omaha Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 21-2 defeat to the Burke Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Omaha Northwest of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Omaha Northwest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Burke's side, Gavin Doll was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Doll has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Doll was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jackson Foster was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Sladen Bragg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Omaha Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Burke, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Omaha Northwest will take on Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Burke, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Omaha Central at 4:30 p.m. Burke is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
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