Wallowa Valley’s Rilyn Kirkland gets set to throw to second during a doubleheader against Burns on Friday, April 8, 2022.

BURNS — The Wallowa Valley softball team dropped a Special District 2 doubleheader to Burns, putting the Outlaws on their heels to start SD2 action.

The Outlaws, who had averaged almost 10 runs per game in their first nine contests, were limited to just three runs and eight hits in a pair of road losses to Burns, 4-1 and 4-2, to open district action.

Abby Straight had two hits in the opener, including an RBI single that drove in Cooper Nave with the lone run. But Wallowa Valley didn’t tally any extra base hits and recorded 15 strikeouts in the contest. Nave and Aimee Meyers had the only other hits.

Liz Rowley tossed six innings in the loss, allowing three earned runs on four hits, walking three and striking out 10.

In the second game, Rowley had two hits, including a double, and Rilyn Kirkland had a double, an RBI and drove in a run. Nave singled and drove in the other run for Wallowa Valley.

Meyers worked five innings in the circle, allowing three earned runs on six hits with a walk and four strikeouts.

Wallowa Valley (6-5 overall, 0-2 SD2) travels to Vale April 15 and to Grant Union April 16.