Burns barely beat Umatilla the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hilanders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The Hilanders haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jack Wright
| 04/10/26 @ Umatilla | 14 |
| 04/10/26 @ Umatilla | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs La Grande | 5 |
| 04/03/26 @ Vale | 7 |
| 03/28/26 @ Taft | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Jack Wright made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.7 strikeouts per game. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Breshears, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dylan Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
Burns always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Burns' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Umatilla, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Burns will head out to face off against Madras at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Umatilla, they will challenge Sherman at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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