Softball Preview: Umatilla Bulldogs vs. Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs
Umatilla is 2-8 against Mount Dora Christian Academy since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Umatilla Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Umatilla had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Cornerstone Charter Academy.
Umatilla saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mittie O'Brien, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora Christian Academy stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Master's Academy.
Skylar Colas spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Bryant, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Katie Bayly was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Umatilla's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Umatilla couldn't quite finish off Mount Dora Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Umatilla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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