It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Burke ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Lincoln Northwest Falcons 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 24, 2024.
Alec Carlson was incredible, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Stanley, who scored a run and stole a base.
The win made it two in a row for Burke and bumps their season record up to 3-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Lincoln Northwest, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Burke is set to face off against their familiar foe Omaha Northwest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest will challenge rival Standing Bear at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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