The Burns Hilanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the McLoughlin Pioneers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Burns made easy work of Vale and carried off a 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Burns.
Jack Wright made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Wright has been nothing but reliable: 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, Orion Houck was incredible, going 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.
Meanwhile, McLoughlin entered their tilt with Riverside with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Pirates on Tuesday. That's two games straight that McLoughlin has won by exactly ten runs.
Like Burns, McLoughlin also got a great game from a two-way player: Jace Heckman. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Heckman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rj Montgomery was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cooper Yensen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Burns has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season. As for McLoughlin, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Burns suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to McLoughlin when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Burns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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