Baseball Recap: J.I. Burton Victorious

By Team Reports May 2, 2026, 2:52am

Baseball Recap: J.I. Burton Raiders vs. Thomas Walker Pioneers

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Castlewood, J.I. Burton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Thomas Walker Pioneers by a score of 9-6. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won four in a row.

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Previous Games

05/01/26 - Away9-6 W
04/14/26 - Home17-10 W
04/17/25 - Away18-6 W
05/04/23 - Home14-3 W
04/17/23 - Away2-7 L
+ 5 more games

The win got J.I. Burton back to even at 3-3. As for Thomas Walker, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.I. Burton will take on Rye Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Thomas Walker, they will face off against Twin Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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