Bourke Gets 5 Hits Thursday, March 12th, 1998 Collingwood Magpies catcher Gerald Bourke wielded a big stick today against the South Melbourne Swans and his club walked off the field winners by the score of 21-4. Bourke helped tame South Melbourne with 5 hits in 5 at-bats. Gerald Bourke doubled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 7th, hit an RBI double in the 8th and walked in the 9th.
This season Bourke is hitting at a .219 pace with 3 home runs, 26 RBIs and has scored 28 times.