Baseball Recap: Irmo Yellowjackets vs. Ridge View Blazers
Irmo came into Tuesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Ridge View Blazers 13-2. Irmo's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Burdette looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Irmo let Kyler Baker and Jayllen Fray loose on the outfield. Baker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fray scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Rivers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Irmo's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Ridge View, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Irmo will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ridge View: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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