Baseball Recap: Eustis Find Success

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Eustis walked away with it. They skirted past the Mount Dora Canes 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted against the Canes since March 27, 2024.

Parker Yero

Runs

03/02/26 @ Davenport	3
04/15/26 vs Mount Dora	2
03/18/26 vs Deltona	2
03/10/26 @ Pine Ridge	2
02/10/26 vs Tavares	2
+ 4 more games

The team relied heavily on Parker Yero, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Eustis' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-11 when he doesn't).

The win made it two in a row for Eustis and bumps their season record up to 14-11. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Mount Dora, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.

Looking ahead, Eustis will square off against Bishop Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. Mount Dora does not have any more games scheduled as of now.