Baseball Game Preview: Umatilla Bulldogs vs. Eustis Panthers

Umatilla hasn't had much luck against Eustis recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Umatilla Bulldogs will take on the Eustis Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Umatilla was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bradley Central on Thursday. Umatilla never let Bradley Central get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.

The team relied heavily on Gavin Touchton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jayden Hampson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Umatilla always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eustis). They blew past East Ridge 12-1 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Wyatt Cumbie was a standout: he scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jabriel Rivera Caraballo, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Umatilla's record now sits at 7-5. As for Eustis, their record now sits at 10-4.

Umatilla came up short against Eustis when the teams last played back in February, falling 7-2. Can Umatilla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.