Burns Hilanders (Burns, OR) backers left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting McLoughlin Pioneers (Milton-Freewater, OR), 8-4 in a league game.

With the triumph, Burns upgrades its record to 10-5 on the year. The Hilanders host Nyssa (Nyssa, OR) to play the Bulldogs in a 3A Special District 2 game on Tuesday, May 13. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 11-8. Nyssa lost 8-7 in their recent league game against Umatilla (Umatilla, OR)

The Pioneers now own a 9-4 record. They play next when they travel to Umatilla for a 3A Special District 2 game on Tuesday, May 13. McLoughlin will play a Vikings squad coming off a 8-7 league win over Nyssa (Nyssa, OR). The Vikings record now stands at 3-10.