Baseball Recap: Burke Gets the Win

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Previous 5 Games

04/20/26 - Away	8-6 W
04/10/26 - Home	0-7 L
04/21/25 - Home	0-8 L
04/15/24 - Away	1-4 L
04/17/23 - Home	5-4 W

Burke took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Fremont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs skirted past the Tigers 8-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.

Burke got a great performance from Landon Foster as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.

At the plate, Sean Leiviska was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kade Crichton, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.

Burke kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory got Burke back to even at 9-9. As for Fremont, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burke will host Benson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mighty Bunnies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.4 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fremont, they will take on Lincoln Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.