Softball Recap: Eustis Takes Down Crystal River in a Playoff Battle

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

02/27/25 @ Leesburg	19
02/18/25 @ Taylor	15
02/21/25 @ Master's Academy	12
05/01/25 vs The Villages Charter	11
04/23/25 vs Mount Dora	11

Eustis had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Crystal River Pirates on Thursday as they made off with a 13-4 win. Considering the Panthers have won 13 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Carson Roden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on zero hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Eustis got a massive performance out of Kendall Kemp, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Kemp has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Fleming, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eustis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crystal River only managed three hits.

The victory (which was Eustis' 11th in a row) raised their record to 22-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Crystal River, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 24-6 record.

Eustis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Wakulla on the 21st. Crystal River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.