Softball Recap: Eustis Panthers vs. South Sumter Raiders
Eustis put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the South Sumter Raiders. The result was nothing new for Eustis, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Skyler Cloud made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Cloud has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cloud was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Carson Roden looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jensen Luke, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Short, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On South Sumter's side, Kendall Rumer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Eustis pushed their record up to 15-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for South Sumter, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Eustis will head out on the road to square off against Lake Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eustis' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Lake Mary's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Sumter, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Forest at 7:00 p.m. Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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