Burns is 6-0 against Umatilla since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Burns Hilanders are on the road again to play the Umatilla Vikings at 1:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Burns fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of La Grande.
Burns saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trask Lardy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Umatilla got the win against Riverside on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-6.
R.J. Estrada made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Estrada has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Estrada was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Younger-Morris, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Burns has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Umatilla, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Burns took their win against Umatilla in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burns since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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