Burke Catholic will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Eldred Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Burke Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Eldred likes a good challenge.
Back in April, Burke Catholic got the win against Liberty by a conclusive 19-3. Burke Catholic hasn't had any issues with Liberty recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Eldred beat Tri-Valley 5-1 on Tuesday.
Giada Donato spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Emma Bisland was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Olivia Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Eldred's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Burke Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Burke Catholic beat Eldred 17-13 when the teams last played back in April. Will Burke Catholic repeat their success, or does Eldred has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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