Burke Catholic will venture away from home to challenge the Washingtonville Wizards at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burke Catholic took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Goshen Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Burke Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Goshen Central 4-3. The game was the first time Burke Catholic has beaten Goshen Central on their field since April 28, 2017.
Meanwhile, Washingtonville got the win against Our Lady of Lourdes on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-2.
Andrew Dempsey was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. He has become a key player for Washingtonville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 0-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Frank Schiraldi, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Burke Catholic has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.5 runs this season. As for Washingtonville, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
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