Preview: University Titans vs. Eustis Panthers
The University Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Eustis Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with University sitting on four straight wins and Eustis on nine.
University can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Mainland 13-2.
Mia Fisher and Olivia Boon were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Fisher tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Boon tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. At the plate, Fisher scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Boon went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Jacquelyn Lara was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Nina Rios-Cruz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eustis can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They never let Umatilla onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Like University, Eustis also got a great game from a two-way player: Skyler Cloud. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Cloud has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cloud was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Adrianna Covino was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Jensen Luke was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
University pushed their record up to 6-3-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Eustis, their record is now 9-0.
Both University and Eustis just can't seem to miss. University has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Eustis struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.3 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University came up short against Eustis when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Thankfully for University, Lauren "Libby" Levendoski (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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