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| 03/31/23 - Home | 19-1 W |
| 03/29/22 - Away | 23-0 W |
| 03/30/21 - Home | 16-6 W |
| 03/21/19 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 04/16/18 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Burke is a perfect 7-0 against Bryan since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bears at 4:30 p.m. Burke will be strutting in after a victory while Bryan will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Burke made easy work of Buena Vista and carried off a 14-4 win. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Rigley Renbarger and Tanner Pickett did most of the damage at the plate: Renbarger got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Pickett went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. What's more, Renbarger posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Casey Gilliland, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Burke hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bryan came up short against Thurston-Cuming County on Thursday, falling 13-3.
Bryan has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Burke, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
Burke took their victory against Bryan in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 19-1 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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