Umatilla's found some homefield redemption this week after a tough overtime loss to Mount Dora on Friday. The Umatilla Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Mount Dora Hurricanes 5-3. This was a revenge match for Umatilla, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Julian Torres and Jace Carlson dominated on the mound. Torres pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Carlson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Umatilla saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keegan St.Amant, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Strawbridge, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Umatilla's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Mount Dora, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Umatilla didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 loss vs. Mount Dora Christian Academy on the 20th. As for Mount Dora, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Belleview at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Mount Dora has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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