Baseball Preview: Eustis Panthers vs. Tavares Bulldogs
After six games on the road, Eustis is heading back home. They will take on the Tavares Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eustis will be strutting in after a win while Tavares will be coming in after a loss.
Eustis will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Key West, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Eustis walked away with a 5-1 victory over Key West on Saturday.
Julien Radcliffe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Radcliffe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ledger Pleasant, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Tavares was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of The Villages Charter by a score of 8-7.
Jamarcus Pugh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Aaron Alston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Eustis has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Tavares, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
Eustis' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Eustis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tavares, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eustis continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Eustis' way against Tavares in their previous matchup last Friday as Eustis made off with a 12-3 win. Does Eustis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tavares turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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