St. Anselm's Abbey kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of the Burke Bengals.
For Burke's part, Max Gruber made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over 6.1 innings pitched. Gruber was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Atticus Davis was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Ray Whipple was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Burke is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
St. Anselm's Abbey will be playing at home against Sandy Spring Friends at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Burke, they will head out on the road to square off against Spencerville Adventist Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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