Burns's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Umatilla Vikings by a score of 11-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Burns considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Jack Wright made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Wright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Burns let Trask Lardy and Orion Houck loose on the outfield. Lardy scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Houck scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayson Graham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Burns' victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Umatilla, they dropped their record down to 4-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Burns by a score of 12-11 later that day.
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