Field was the 20-7 winner over Burke when they last played one another back in April of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Field Falcons lost 11-2 to the Burke Bengals on Saturday.
For Burke's part, Max Gruber and Cassius Fiorill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gruber pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Fiorill struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gruber scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Fiorill scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ray Whipple, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Atticus Davis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Field now has a losing record at 4-5-1. As for Burke, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
As of now, neither Field nor Burke have any future games scheduled.
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