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| 03/19/25 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 03/06/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/22/22 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 03/01/22 - Away | 19-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Umatilla has gone 9-1 against Leesburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. Umatilla has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Umatilla lost 14-4 to Eustis on Friday.
Umatilla saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Larsen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Leesburg's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against Belleview, falling 6-0. The shutout was out of character for the Yellow Jackets seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Rachel Chiles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
Umatilla has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Leesburg, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Umatilla hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Leesburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Umatilla was able to grind out a solid victory over Leesburg when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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