Burke Catholic are taking a road trip to take on the Port Jervis Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Burke Catholic fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Wednesday's season opener. They put the hurt on Eldred with a sharp 11-4 win on Wednesday.
Daniel Benzinger and Ryan Malone made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Benzinger struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Malone struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. At bat, Benzinger scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Malone went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Drucker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Vincent Greany was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Burke Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eldred only posted a batting average of .174.
Meanwhile, Port Jervis put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Sullivan West.
Kevin Mesnick was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Everything went Burke Catholic's way against Port Jervis in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Burke Catholic made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burke Catholic since the team 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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