The Umatilla Bulldogs will face off against the Lake Minneola Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Minneola took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Umatilla, who comes in off a win.
Umatilla took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Tavares, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Umatilla sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Tavares on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Umatilla has posted since April 16, 2024.
Meanwhile, Lake Minneola came up short against Harmony on Wednesday and fell 8-3. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lake Minneola saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Merkey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, Merkey posted two hits, the most she's had since back in February.
Umatilla's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Lake Minneola, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Umatilla came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Minneola in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will Umatilla repeat their success, or does Lake Minneola has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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