Buena Vista is 0-5 against Burke since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bison are taking a road trip to square off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Buena Vista has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Buena Vista is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Friday. They came up short against Lincoln Northeast, falling 22-2.
Buena Vista saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Ramiez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Meanwhile, Burke came into Tuesday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Benson a 24-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Kyle Tipler made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Burke's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-15 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Alec Carlson and Tanner Pickett did most of the damage at the plate: Carlson went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Pickett went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Pickett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rigley Renbarger, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Buena Vista's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Burke, their record is now 5-15.
Buena Vista suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Burke when the teams last played on April 4th. Can the Bison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
