The home team had won the previous two meetings between Umatilla and Foundation Academy, and Umatilla kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Lions on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly three runs.
Corbin Turner
| 04/03/26 @ Nature Coast Tech | 8 |
| 03/02/26 vs Mount Dora Christian Academy | 5 |
| 03/28/26 vs Mount Dora | 4 |
| 02/16/26 @ Leesburg | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Nature Coast Tech | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Corbin Turner made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Umatilla is 6-1 when Turner allows one or fewer hits, but 8-10 otherwise. Turner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
Turner wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Sande, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Sande has posted since back in April of 2025. Cade Peterson was another, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Umatilla always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Umatilla's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Foundation Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Umatilla will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against The Villages Charter at 6:30 p.m. As for Foundation Academy, they will host Trinity Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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