Buena Vista had lost 21 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it 22. They lost 14-4 to the Burke Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on April 4th.
Buena Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen McAdams, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Gino Caniglia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Burke, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-15. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-14 Benson and 2-18 Buena Vista.
On Burke's side, they let Rigley Renbarger and Tanner Pickett run wild. Renbarger got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Pickett went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. What's more, Renbarger posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Casey Gilliland was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Buena Vista is taking a road trip to take on Benson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bison are facing the Bunnies at the right time seeing as the Bunnies are stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Burke, they will host Bryan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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