Baseball Preview: Nyssa Bulldogs vs. Burns Hilanders
Nyssa has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Burns Hilanders at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Nyssa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Nyssa is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They skirted past Vale 11-9.
Ramon Iniguez and Jace Bateman made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Iniguez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bateman didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Iniguez scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Bateman went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Baker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maddox Hartley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Burns had to settle for a 12-11 defeat against Umatilla on Friday.
Like Nyssa, Burns also got a great game from a two-way player: Jack Wright. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wright was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Nyssa's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Burns, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Nyssa came up short against Burns when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Nyssa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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