Umatilla fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mount Dora on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mount Dora Hurricanes by a score of 3-2. Umatilla's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Umatilla saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kannon Steinke, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Craft, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Mount Dora's side, the team relied heavily on Miguel Petit, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Umatilla's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Mount Dora, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Umatilla will take on Mount Dora at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Dora, they will be playing at home against Leesburg at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three 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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