Mount Dora Christian Academy is a perfect 3-0 against Umatilla since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. Mount Dora Christian Academy will challenge Umatilla at 6:30 p.m. Mount Dora Christian Academy has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mount Dora Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-16 victory over University Christian on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Jacob Calton
| 04/05/25 vs University Christian | 4 |
| 02/21/25 @ Trenton | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Windermere | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Fayetteville | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Montverde Academy | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Jacob Calton, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Waring, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Mount Dora Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .512. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Umatilla has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.57 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against South Sumter, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since March 18th.
Aidan Ross was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Umatilla's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Mount Dora Christian Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Umatilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mount Dora Christian Academy skirted past Umatilla 12-10 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Dora Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
