Umatilla's found some homefield redemption this week after a tough overtime loss to Lake Highland Prep on Friday. The Umatilla Bulldogs skirted past the Eustis Panthers 6-4. That's more bragging rights for Umatilla, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Logan Bowling tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kannon Steinke, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Tate Bagwell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Eustis' side, Julien Radcliffe put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Radcliffe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ledger Pleasant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Eli Feld, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Eustis didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Umatilla only tossed five.
Umatilla's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Eustis, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Umatilla will square off against Tavares at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Umatilla has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eustis, they will head out on the road to take on DeLand at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeLand's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Eustis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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