On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but the Umatilla Bulldogs had to settle for a 6-4 loss against the Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks.
Umatilla 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.
On Cornerstone Charter Academy's side, Bekah Mitchell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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 nothing but reliable: 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, Kaylee Phillips was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Olivia Nogueras, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Umatilla has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Umatilla 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 is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Minneola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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