Burke scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over the Omaha Northwest Huskies. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Burke as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Gavin Doll was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Doll has been nothing but reliable: 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. Another player making a difference was Joseph Fischer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Omaha Northwest's side, they 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.
Burke's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-16. As for Omaha Northwest, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Burke will be playing in front of their home fans against Omaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Omaha Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Omaha Northwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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