Umatilla extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taylor Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Aylinn Thomas made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Taylor, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Taylor's side, Cheyenne Hough spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Hough has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kassie Treichel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Umatilla will host Ocoee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Taylor, they will be playing at home against University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 2, the Titans 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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