After two games on the road, Burlington is heading back home. They will take on the Kenosha Tremper Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Burlington beat Elkhorn 11-7.
Meanwhile, Kenosha Tremper came tearing into Wednesday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Red Devils. Kenosha Tremper might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Chase Maika made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Maika has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Maika was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Kenosha Tremper got a massive performance out of Ethan Bauerschmidt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Papka, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1.
Burlington's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Kenosha Tremper, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Burlington couldn't quite finish off Kenosha Tremper when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Burlington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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