Softball Recap: Eustis Panthers vs. Windermere Wolverines
Eustis put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Windermere Wolverines 6-5. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Eustis has scored all year.
Skyler Cloud spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lillie Smith, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Ciara Maple was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Windermere's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Lexi King gave up six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Windermere got a big performance out of Emilie Ching, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hazel Seppi, who went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Windermere lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Eustis' win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Windermere, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Eustis is on the road again on Tuesday to play Spruce Creek at 7:00 p.m. Eustis' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Spruce Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Windermere, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wekiva at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Windermere is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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