Leesburg is 1-9 against Umatilla since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Yellow Jackets will welcome the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Leesburg's offense. They lost 6-0 to Belleview on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Yellow Jackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rachel Chiles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
Meanwhile, Umatilla came up short against Eustis on Friday, falling 14-4.
Umatilla saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Larsen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Umatilla has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Leesburg, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Leesburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Umatilla struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Leesburg couldn't quite get it done against Umatilla in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 6-1. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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