Preview: Eustis Panthers vs. Deltona Wolves
Eustis and Deltona are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Eustis Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Deltona Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eustis will be strutting in after a win while Deltona will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Eustis had just enough and edged Montverde Academy out 2-1.
Couper Gatch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Eustis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ledger Pleasant, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
After soaring to a six-point victory in their last game, Deltona came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Father Lopez by a score of 4-2.
Jesse Page was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayden Lochiatto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Eustis now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Deltona, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Eustis came out on top in a nail-biter against Deltona in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eustis since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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