Umatilla is 2-8 against Irrigon since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vikings will host the Knights at 3:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Saturday, Umatilla got the win against Ontario by a conclusive 13-2. The matchup marked the Vikings' most dominant win of the season so far.
Carter Griggs
| 04/04/26 @ Ontario | 13 |
| 04/04/26 @ Ontario | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Riverside | 7 |
| 03/24/26 vs Heppner/Ione | 11 |
| 03/20/26 vs Pilot Rock | 4 |
| + 1 more games |
Carter Griggs made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Umatilla let Pablo Estrada and Bryce Morris run wild. Estrada went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Morris went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Morris is becoming a predictor of Umatilla's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Elvis Davila, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Ten must be Irrigon's lucky number: they beat Riverside with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Knights beat the Pirates by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-3. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Umatilla pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Irrigon, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Umatilla couldn't quite finish off Irrigon in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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