Jasper extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-10-1. They came up short against the Vidor Pirates, falling 9-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Tuesday.
As for Vidor, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Vidor, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Vidor's part, Brooks Burns made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Burns has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jett Brucia was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kolt Holden, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jasper is set to face off against their familiar foe Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Vidor will square off against rival Bridge City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 2.6, the Cardinals 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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