Pendleton Buckaroos (Pendleton, OR) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Heppner/Ione Mustangs (Heppner, OR), 9-7 in a non-league test.
With the win, Pendleton upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Buckaroos host Crook County (Prineville, OR) to battle the Cowboys in a 5A Intermountain test on Saturday, April 13. The Cowboys come into the test with a record of 6-5. Crook County lost 10-2 in their recent non-league test against Silverton (Silverton, OR)
With the defeat, Heppner/Ione falls to 1-4 on the season. The Mustangs host Grant Union (John Day, OR) to battle the Prospectors in a 2A/1A-SD7 Special District 7 test on Tuesday, April 16. The Prospectors come into the test with a record of 8-6. Grant Union won 4-2 in their recent league test against Weston-McEwen (Athena, OR)