Umatilla was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged The Villages Charter Buffalo out 8-6. That's more bragging rights for Umatilla, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carleigh Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Umatilla saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mittie O'Brien, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Danika Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On The Villages Charter's side, Lexy Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Layla Farrish, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Even though they lost, The Villages Charter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Umatilla struck out nine times.
Umatilla's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for The Villages Charter, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Umatilla will take on First Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for The Villages Charter, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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