Pilot Rock lost to Umatilla back in March of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rockets fell 5-2 to the Vikings. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carter VanHouten was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Deacon Gourlie was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Pilot Rock now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Umatilla, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Pilot Rock will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Elgin at 4:00 p.m. on the 31st. The contest will give the Rockets their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Umatilla, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-6 win against Heppner/Ione on the 24th.
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