It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Burke ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Omaha Central Eagles 11-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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 Casey Gilliland, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Omaha Central's side, Joe Dougherty was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Dominic Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Omaha Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Burke's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-16. As for Omaha Central, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burke will square off against Bennington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Omaha Central, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Bellevue West at 3:00 p.m. Bellevue West will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Omaha Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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