For the second straight game, Umatilla will face off against South Sumter. The Bulldogs will welcome the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Umatilla 3.8, South Sumter 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Umatilla is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Sumter, sneaking past 9-7.
For South Sumter's part, they got a good showing from Grant Polk, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Polk has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hunter Gill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ismael Rodriguez, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Umatilla's win bumped their record up to 17-14. As for South Sumter, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 23-5 record.
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