Vale won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the Burns Hilanders. Vale has not had much luck with Burns recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Burns' part, Jack Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Wright has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Orion Houck, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Wyatt Sewell was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Vale's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Burns, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vale will take on Weiser at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Vale is facing Weiser at the right time seeing as Weiser is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Burns, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McLoughlin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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