Omaha Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 21-2 defeat to the Burke Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Omaha Northwest of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Omaha Northwest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Burke's side, Gavin Doll was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Doll has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Doll was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jackson Foster was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Sladen Bragg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Omaha Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Burke, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Omaha Northwest will take on Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Burke, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Omaha Central at 4:30 p.m. Burke is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
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