Baseball Preview: Burke Bulldogs vs. Bennington Badgers
The Burke Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Bennington Badgers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Burke will be strutting in after a victory while Bennington will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Burke needed a bit of extra time to put away Omaha Central. They won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 11-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Burke.
Nolan Wilcox looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Foster was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joseph Fischer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Bennington faced Norris in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Bennington fell just short of Norris by a score of 5-4.
Burke's win bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Bennington, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Everything went Burke's way against Bennington in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Burke made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burke since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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