Nyssa has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Burns Hilanders at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Nyssa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Nyssa is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They skirted past Vale 11-9.
Ramon Iniguez and Jace Bateman made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Iniguez tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bateman didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Iniguez scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Bateman went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Baker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maddox Hartley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Burns had to settle for a 12-11 defeat against Umatilla on Friday.
Like Nyssa, Burns also got a great game from a two-way player: Jack Wright. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wright was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Nyssa's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Burns, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Nyssa came up short against Burns when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Nyssa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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