The Burlington Demons will challenge the Elkhorn Elks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Burlington will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Burlington got the win against Beloit Memorial by a conclusive 12-2.
Trey Kerkhoff
| 05/13/26 vs Beloit Memorial | 2 |
| 05/13/26 vs Beloit Memorial | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Westosha Central | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Waterford | 2 |
| 05/08/26 vs Kettle Moraine | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
The team relied heavily on Trey Kerkhoff, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Burlington is undefeated when Kerkhoff posts two or more runs, but 7-9-1 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn earned a 4-1 victory over Badger on Tuesday.
Derrik Beckstrand was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Woller was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Burlington's win bumped their record up to 11-9-1. As for Elkhorn, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Burlington came up short against Elkhorn in their previous matchup back in April, falling 5-2. Will the Demons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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