The Burke Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Bellevue East Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Columbus hit Burke with a 11-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs lost 14-2 to the Discoverers. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Lincoln Southeast, falling 13-4.
Brody Graham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Jace Taggart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Bellevue East's loss dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Burke, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.
Burke couldn't quite get it done against Bellevue East when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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