Softball Preview: Wakulla War Eagles vs. Eustis Panthers
Wakulla is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Eustis is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The War Eagles will host the Panthers at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wakulla 2.7, Eustis 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wakulla is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Paxon School For Advanced Studies with a sharp 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for the War Eagles, who have now won 14 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Parker Stubbs, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Abbigail Lawhon was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Eustis faced Santa Fe in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Raiders.
Carson Roden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andi Perdicaris was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Eustis' win bumped their record up to 21-6. As for Wakulla, their victory bumped their record up to 25-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wakulla has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eustis struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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