Baseball Recap: Nyssa Bulldogs vs. Umatilla Vikings
Nyssa can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game in Saturday's second game. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Umatilla Vikings and snuck past 7-6. This was a revenge matchup for Nyssa, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played in Saturday's first game.
The team relied heavily on Jace Bateman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Dorathy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Umatilla's side, Carter Monahan put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Monahan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Monahan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alex Valdez III and Justus Zamudio stepped up to the plate in a big way. Valdez III scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Zamudio scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nyssa's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Umatilla, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Nyssa will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Vale, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Umatilla, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Riverside at 4:00 p.m.
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