Tennessee freshman Blake Burke is playing in the California Collegiate League with the Healdsburg Prune Packers.
Burke has split time as the Prune Packers’ designated hitter and playing left field.
Healdsburg defeated the Novato Knicks, 12-11 in 10 innings, Wednesday.
Burke started in left field and went 3-for-4, recording three home runs, five RBIs, four runs and one walk in the Prune Packers’ win.
Through eight games of the California Collegiate League, Burke is 12-for-30 and has recorded four home runs, 13 RBIs, nine runs, one double and one walk.
Burke appeared in 45 games for Tennessee during the 2022 season. He recorded a .326 batting average, while totaling 14 home runs, 32 RBIs, 30 runs, 31 hits, three doubles, one triple, 19 walks and two stolen bases.
Watch two of Burke’s home runs against Novato below.
#BurkeBomb #️⃣3️⃣… on the day.
Blake cuts the lead to 2 in the 5th with his third big fly in 5 innings
Pack: 6 Knicks: 8#PartyOutFront // #GBO🍊 @Vol_Baseball @VolsWire @BarstoolTenn @CCL_Baseball pic.twitter.com/U1kcwPSSMm
— Healdsburg Packers (@PrunePackers) June 23, 2022
#BurkeBomb‼️ @blakeburke_ gives us the lead in ⬇️1️⃣, and finishes his swing this time 😉#PartyOutFront // #GBO🍊 @CCL_Baseball @VolsWire @Vol_Sports @GoVolsXtra pic.twitter.com/PW14lrWP6x
— Healdsburg Packers (@PrunePackers) June 23, 2022
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