There's no place like home for Burke, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Millard North Mustangs 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Burke also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Charlie Wright looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sladen Bragg and Gavin Slaby did most of the damage at the plate: Bragg scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Slaby went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Gavin Doll was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Millard North's side, Chase Machal was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cam Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Millard North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Burke's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Millard North, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Burke will challenge Fremont on Monday. Fremont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Burke's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Millard North, they will head out on the road to face off against Kearney at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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