The Pendleton Buckaroos will challenge the Baker Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Baker's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pendleton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: St. Helens, who was ranked fifth at the time (Pendleton was ranked tenth). The Buckaroos sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Lions on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Buckaroos, who have now won three games in a row.
Meanwhile, Baker got the win against Burns on Wednesday by a conclusive 8-1.
Baker's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Pendleton, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Pendleton was able to grind out a solid win over Baker in their previous matchup back in April, winning 10-7. Do the Buckaroos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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