After 11 games on the road, Burns is heading back home. They will take on the Nyssa Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Burns had to settle for a 12-11 loss against Umatilla.
Jack Wright was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wright has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nyssa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Vale and snuck past 11-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Nyssa.
Like Burns, Nyssa also got a great game from a two-way player: Ramon Iniguez. On the mound, Iniguez pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jace Bateman didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. At bat, 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, Luke Baker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Maddox Hartley was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Burns has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Nyssa, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Burns beat Nyssa 7-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Burns have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nyssa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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