Burke proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bengals have posted since April 9, 2024.
Max Gruber
| 04/23/25 @ Berman Hebrew Academy | 13 |
| 04/19/24 vs St. Anselm's Abbey | 12 |
| 04/28/24 @ Washington Latin Public Charter School | 11 |
| 03/08/25 vs DC International | 9 |
| 03/17/25 @ Eastern | 8 |
Max Gruber made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Gruber wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cassius Fiorill, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Burke has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Berman Hebrew Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coincidentally, Burke and Berman Hebrew Academy will both be playing Sandy Spring Friends the next time they take the field. The Cougars will head out to face the Wildebeests at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Bengals will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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