Shipley will head out on the road to take on the Umatilla Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shipley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Delaware County Christian on Tuesday. Shipley's pitchers stepped up to hand Delaware County Christian an 8-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for Shipley in their matchups with Delaware County Christian: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Umatilla, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against South Lake by a score of 3-0 on Friday.
The result came thanks to Wyatt Strawbridge's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aidan Ross was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Umatilla is 4-1 when Ross posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise. Corbin Turner also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Shipley's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Umatilla, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
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