Baseball Recap: Burke Takes a Loss

Burke fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Omaha Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Sean Holland was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).

On the hitting side, Sladen Bragg made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

This is the second loss in a row for Burke and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Omaha Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Burke will take on rival Gretna East at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Omaha Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Grand Island at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.