Deltona suffered their closest loss since February 21st on Friday. They fell just short of the Umatilla Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Deltona got a good showing from Evan Grove, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, Grove didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
At the plate, Deltona saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yandiel Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Torres has posted since back in February. Another was Noah Lochiatto, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Deltona's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Umatilla, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deltona will face off against Taylor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taylor will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Deltona surely won't give up without a fight. We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. Umatilla is facing Tavares at the right time seeing as Tavares is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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