While Umatilla didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Catlin Gabel Eagles with a sharp 14-3 win on Saturday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Umatilla got a big performance out of Xzavier Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole three bases. Brian Younger-Morris also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Vikings
| 04/05/25 vs Catlin Gabel | 38.9% |
| 04/05/25 vs Catlin Gabel | 30.8% |
| 03/29/25 vs Weston-McEwen/Griswold | 34.3% |
| 03/26/25 vs Rainier | 33.3% |
| 03/25/25 vs Heppner/Ione | 34.6% |
| + 20 more games |
Umatilla was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
The victory (which was Umatilla's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Catlin Gabel, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Umatilla is taking a road trip to challenge Sherman at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Catlin Gabel, they will square off against Rainier at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles are facing the Columbians at the right time seeing as the Columbians are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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