The Burke Bengals will head out on the road to square off against the Washington Latin Public Charter School Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Washington Latin Public Charter School took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Burke, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Burke was able to grind out a solid win over Spencerville Adventist Academy, taking the game 8-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Burke.
Ray Whipple made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Whipple has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whipple was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cassius Fiorill was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Washington Latin Public Charter School had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Sandy Spring Friends on Monday.
Miles Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Sulayman Khokhar was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Washington Latin Public Charter School didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 18 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Burke has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Washington Latin Public Charter School, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Sunday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burke has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Washington Latin Public Charter School struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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