Cornerstone Charter Academy won against Apopka on March 12th with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Umatilla Bulldogs. The victory was familiar territory for Cornerstone Charter Academy who now have five in a row.
Bekah Mitchell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mitchell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mitchell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Olivia Nogueras was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Umatilla's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mittie O'Brien, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cornerstone Charter Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Umatilla, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Cornerstone Charter Academy will be playing at home against Lake Minneola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Umatilla, they will head out on the road to face off against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Dora Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Umatilla's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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