It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bishop Rosecrans ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Miller Falcons and snuck past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bishop Rosecrans also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Michael Burkhart spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bishop Rosecrans saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Perdue, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Bishop Rosecrans is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Miller, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Rosecrans will stay at home for another game and welcome Harvest Prep at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Rosecrans is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Miller, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Grove City Christian at 5:00 p.m.
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