Softball Preview: Skutt Catholic SkyHawks vs. Burke Bulldogs
Skutt Catholic has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Burke Bulldogs. Skutt Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Burke will be coming in after a defeat.
Skutt Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Norris, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Skutt Catholic was ranked 15th). Skutt Catholic walked away with a 5-1 win over Norris on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Burke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of Buena Vista by a score of 7-5. One positive for the Bulldogs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Skutt Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Burke, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Skutt Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Burke in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 8-3. Will Skutt Catholic repeat their success, or does Burke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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