Baseball Game Preview: Heppner/Ione Mustangs vs. Umatilla Vikings

The Heppner/Ione Mustangs will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the Umatilla Vikings. First pitch is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

While Umatilla couldn't quite beat Irrigon on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Umatilla fell just short of Irrigon by a score of 5-3. Umatilla has not had much luck with Irrigon recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Umatilla now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Heppner/Ione, they've got a clean slate. Last season, they had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 10-4 record.

Heppner/Ione might still be hurting after the 19-8 defeat they got from Umatilla in their previous matchup back in April of 2017. Can Heppner/Ione avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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