Umatilla extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-14. They lost 10-0 to the South Sumter Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Umatilla saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Mewhorter, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Mewhorter has hit this season.
As for South Sumter, they moved to 7-12 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 23rd (when they won 27-9).
On South Sumter's side, Raven Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Parker has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Adams, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Camryn Martin, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Umatilla will host Crescent City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.11 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Sumter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vanguard at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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