Irmo came into Tuesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Ridge View Blazers 13-2. Irmo's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Burdette looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Irmo let Kyler Baker and Jayllen Fray loose on the outfield. Baker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fray scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Rivers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Irmo's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. As for Ridge View, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Irmo will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ridge View: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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