If Umatilla was riding high fresh off their 13-2 takedown of Ontario on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings lost 17-11 to the Irrigon Knights on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Carter Griggs made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Linkin Zamudio, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Umatilla's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Irrigon, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Umatilla will welcome Burns at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hilanders' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Irrigon, they will host Heppner/Ione at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
