Umatilla hasn't had much luck against Foundation Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. Umatilla has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Umatilla is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Ocoee on Thursday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 12-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Foundation Academy earned a 6-2 win over The Villages Charter on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Riley Winters was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Winters was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Elizabeth Ozim was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Umatilla's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Foundation Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Umatilla suffered a grim 20-9 defeat to Foundation Academy when the teams last played back in February. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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