Softball Preview: Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Umatilla Bulldogs
Mount Dora Christian Academy is 8-2 against Umatilla since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Umatilla Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Mount Dora Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Mount Dora Christian Academy can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let Master's Academy onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Skylar Colas's shutout, as she gave up just 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.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Umatilla had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Cornerstone Charter Academy on Tuesday.
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.
Mount Dora Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Umatilla, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Umatilla's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mount Dora Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Umatilla, though, as they've only averaged .233. Will they be able to contain Mount Dora Christian Academy's hitters?
Mount Dora Christian Academy skirted past Umatilla 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Mount Dora Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Umatilla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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