Baseball Recap: Eustis' Run of Eight Straight Wins Now Over

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

03/04/25 @ Mount Dora	2-6
02/28/25 @ South Lake	2-1
02/26/25 @ Pine Ridge	7-3
02/21/25 @ Umatilla	7-2
02/19/25 vs Tavares	7-3

It was fun while it lasted, but Eustis's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Tuesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Dora Hurricanes. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.

Dallas Rasmussen put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Rasmussen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Having lost for the first time this season, Eustis fell to 8-1. As for Mount Dora, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eustis will head out to take on The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Villages Charter will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Eustis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mount Dora, they will venture away from home to face off against Bishop Moore at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.