Burke Catholic had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Eldred Yellowjackets 11-4 on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Burke Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Daniel Benzinger and Ryan Malone made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Benzinger struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Malone struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. At the plate, Benzinger scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Malone went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Drucker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Vincent Greany, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Burke Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eldred only posted a batting average of .174.
Eldred's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Burke Catholic will face off against Port Jervis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eldred, they will square off against Livingston Manor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Yellowjackets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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