Cody Peterson, a 2010 Burlington High School graduate, was named an NCAA Player of the Week last week.
Peterson pitches for Division 1 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and former Demons Mike Porcaro and Tell Taylor are his teammates.
On Friday afternoon against Valparaiso, Peterson took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before settling for a one-hit shutout and a 3-0 victory.
The only hit was an infield single that was slowly rolled past Peterson.
No pitcher has tossed a no-hitter in school history.
Peterson threw 116 pitches, walking just one and striking out a season-high eight batters.
Only one runner reached second base on Peterson, in the second inning, but the lanky right-hander retired 17 batters in a row after that.
On the season, Peterson is 4-1 with a 4.36 ERA. He has allowed 43 hits in 43 1/3 innings and has struck out 31 batters and walked 13.
Tennis boys struggle at invite
On Saturday, the Burlington boys tennis team dropped to 1-7 with three 7-0 losses at the Muskego Quad.
“It wasn’t a good day for Burlington tennis,” said coach Ken Savaglia. “We played three good teams and came out on the losing end, big time.”
The Demons fell, 7-0, to Kenosha Indian Trail, New Berlin Eisenhower and Muskego.
Burlington players managed a third set in only one match, a 6-2, 4-6, 10-4 loss at No. 2 singles against Eisenhower. Kyle Talley and Sam Skrundz competed for the Demons in that match.
Savaglia said he is still searching for the right lineup. Despite the lopsided defeats, he picked up positives from Saturday’s action.
“I saw progress throughout the day,” he said. “We got to put guys in a lot of different places. Spencer Spiewak really grew in singles play. We will keep experimenting to find the right lineup.”
Spiewak played at No. 3 singles. He also teamed with Talley at No. 2 doubles.
Toppers solid at Westosha
The Catholic Central boys and girls track teams had a banner day Friday at the Westosha Invite.
The girls broke four records in all relays, and the boys and girls both ran the ninth fastest 1,600 relays in any division, according to coach Keith Mulhollon.
The 3,200 relay team of Cassie Reesman, Kourtney Mulhollon, Alexis Reesman, and Kathleen Straube battled the wind but still managed break the meet record in 10:27.33.
The 400 relay team of Monica Litman, Kelly Aldrich, Shelby Frederick, and Brianna Martin broke the meet record in 53.00, but placed second to Kenosha Bradford who took first and ran 51.76 for a new meet record.
The Toppers’ 800 relay team of Litman, Kelly Aldrich, Frederick, and Martin posted a meet record in 1:51.22.
Reesman, Frederick, Alexis Reesman and Straube broke the meet record and ran the ninth-best 1,600 relay in any division with a time of 4:13.57.
In the 800 meter run, Brooke Bleser and Keely Ward each ran personal bests, finishing sixth and eighth, respectively.
Aldrich had another good night in the high jump, finishing third overall with
a jump of 4-10.
For the boys, the 400 relay team of Zac Frederick, Cole Kresken, Jake LaForest, and Gavin Foote ran a season-best 48.59 seconds to take third.
In the 800 relay, Zac Frederick, Hertel Novasic, Gavin Foote and Tyler Burzawa ran a season-best, taking second with a 1:35.03.
Burzawa nabbed second in the 200 with a time of 23.16.
In the 400 meter run, Matt Cash ran a personal best for the season, placing 14th in 59.51.
Sam Joski continues to bring his mile time down, running a 4:54.36 and placing
fifth overall.
Cole Kresken set another personal best in the long jump, placing fourth overall with a jump of 18-11.50.
Catholic Central travels to Richmond-Burton, Ill., May 1.
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