Millard North won the last time they faced Burke, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Millard North Mustangs skirted past the Burke Bulldogs 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Carson Burke, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Clayton Mathiason, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Burke's side, Sladen Bragg and Gavin Slaby did some serious damage despite the final result: Bragg scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Slaby went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Gavin Doll was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Millard North has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. As for Burke, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millard North will challenge Gretna East at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gretna East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Burke, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Omaha Northwest at 4:30 p.m.
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