Baseball Game Preview: Eustis Panthers vs. Jones Fightin' Tigers

The Eustis Panthers will take on the Jones Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Eustis is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Eustis came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Key West by a score of 5-3 on Thursday.

Ethan Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Jones' offense. They came up short against Edgewater on Thursday, falling 15-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Fightin' Tigers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.

Jones saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Pierre, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.

Eustis' loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eustis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.