Spencerville Adventist Academy lost against Burke back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Spencerville Adventist Academy Hornets fell 8-4 to the Burke Bengals. Spencerville Adventist Academy has not had much luck with Burke recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Burke's part, Ray Whipple made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Whipple has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whipple was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cassius Fiorill was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Spencerville Adventist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Burke, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spencerville Adventist Academy will square off against Sandy Spring Friends at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Burke, they will head out on the road to face off against Washington Latin Public Charter School at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Burke is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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